Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 43:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 43:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 43:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is saying that the people of Israel have not been talking to Him or asking for His help like they used to. Instead, they have become tired and forgotten about Him.

Isaiah 43:22: But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

This verse questions the value of sacrifices, suggesting God is not pleased with them, which contrasts with Isaiah 43:22 implying a lack of offerings.

Isaiah 1:11: To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. [he goats: Heb. great he goats]

Contradiction with Psalm 50:8

God states that He does not rebuke for sacrifices because they are continually before Him, contrasting the complaint in Isaiah 43:22 of not offering sacrifices.

Psalm 50:8: I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, [to have been] continually before me.

Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22

God expresses hatred for feasts and sacrifices, contradicting Isaiah 43:22’s implication of unfulfilled offerings.

Amos 5:21-22: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]

Contradiction with Micah 6:6-7

The questioning of what offerings please God challenges Isaiah 43:22's reproach of not bringing offerings.

Micah 6:6-7: Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, [and] bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? [of a...: Heb. sons of a year?]
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