Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 43:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 43:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 43:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Isaiah, God is telling the people that they haven't given Him any gifts or shown Him any love with sacrifices. He also says that He hasn't asked them to do tiring things to please Him.

Isaiah 43:23: Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense. [small...: Heb. lambs, or, kids]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:22

This verse states that God did not give commandments concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices at the time of exodus, which contrasts with Isaiah 43:23, suggesting offerings were not required.

Jeremiah 7:22: For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: [concerning: Heb. concerning the matter of]

Contradiction with Hebrews 10:8

This verse highlights that God did not desire sacrifices and offerings, which contradicts the implication in Isaiah 43:23 about the presented sacrifices not being brought to Him.

Hebrews 10:8: Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and [offering] for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure [therein]; which are offered by the law;

Contradiction with Psalm 50:8

Here, God expresses that He will not reprove sacrifices offered, contradicting the assertion in Isaiah 43:23, where God seems to imply there was a lack of offerings.

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

Contradiction with Hosea 6:6

This verse emphasizes God’s desire for mercy rather than sacrifice, contradicting Isaiah 43:23 which mentions the lack of sacrifices as a point of contention.

Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
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