Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 42:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 42:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 42:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this verse is telling us that God made everything in the sky and on the Earth, and He gives life and a special breath to everyone who lives. It's like God is the great artist who painted the whole world and made all the people with a special spark inside them.

Isaiah 42:5: Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

Contradiction with Genesis 1:27

While Isaiah 42:5 attributes the creation of life to God, Genesis 1:27 describes humans as being created in the image of God, suggesting a unique role and potential partnership in creation.

Genesis 1:27: So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Contradiction with Exodus 31:17

Isaiah 42:5 speaks of God creating the heavens and the earth, whereas Exodus 31:17 specifically mentions that God rested on the seventh day, implying a limitation of divine activity.

Exodus 31:17: It [is] a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

Contradiction with Psalm 115:16

While Isaiah 42:5 indicates God created and controls the earth, Psalm 115:16 gives earth to humanity, suggesting a transfer of control or stewardship to humans.

Psalm 115:16: The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4

Isaiah 42:5 highlights God’s creation of the earth, but Ecclesiastes 1:4 claims that the earth remains forever, implying a continuity beyond the act of initial creation.

Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

Contradicts the purely creative role of God in Isaiah 42:5 by articulating that God also creates darkness and evil, expanding the scope beyond creative acts.

Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].

Contradiction with Jeremiah 32:27

Isaiah 42:5 emphasizes God's creation, while Jeremiah 32:27 focuses on God's power over all flesh, pointing to his broader oversight beyond mere creation.

Jeremiah 32:27: Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
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