Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 42:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 42:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 42:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, Jesus will keep going and won't give up until he has made things right in the world, and everyone will be eager to follow his teachings. Christians believe this shows how strong and good Jesus is.

Isaiah 42:4: He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. [discouraged: Heb. broken]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 51:30

Isaiah 42:4 speaks of perseverance and not failing, whereas Jeremiah 51:30 describes the warriors as having ceased to fight and having become like women, indicative of failure.

Jeremiah 51:30: The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in [their] holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.

Contradiction with Mark 14:36

Isaiah 42:4 speaks of determination and not failure, whereas Mark 14:36 shows Jesus expressing a desire for the cup of suffering to pass, indicating a struggle between human will and divine mission.

Mark 14:36: And he said, Abba, Father, all things [are] possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

Contradiction with Galatians 6:9

Isaiah 42:4 talks about establishing justice without failure, while Galatians 6:9 warns against becoming weary in doing good, implying that weariness and giving up can be a part of human experience.

Galatians 6:9: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
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