Contradiction with Exodus 4:11
This verse speaks to God's control over human abilities, implying that human limitations such as blindness serve a divine purpose, which contrasts with Isaiah 42:7 about opening blind eyes.
Exodus 4:11: And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
Contradiction with John 9:2-3
Jesus explains that a man's blindness was intended for God's works to be revealed, contradicting the implication in Isaiah 42:7 of freeing people from blindness as a purely benevolent act.
John 9:2-3: And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 29:4
This verse suggests that despite witnessing miracles, the Israelites were given spiritual blindness by God, contrasting with the idea in Isaiah 42:7 of God opening blind eyes.
Deuteronomy 29:4: Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
Contradiction with Acts 28:26-27
This passage quotes Isaiah saying people will be ever seeing but not perceiving, which contrasts with the promise in Isaiah 42:7 of opening the eyes of the blind.
Acts 28:26-27: Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
Paradox #1
Isaiah 42:7 talks about freeing prisoners and helping those in the dark see the light. The contradiction could be that while this verse promotes freedom and enlightenment, other parts of religious texts or historical religious practices have been used to justify imprisonment or oppression, creating a conflict between ideal teachings and real-world applications.