Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 43:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 43:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 43:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God feels sad because the people haven't given Him special gifts or shown love, but instead, their bad choices make Him tired and unhappy. God wants them to remember Him and do good things.

Isaiah 43:24: Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities. [filled...: Heb. made me drunk, or, abundantly moistened]

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:11

This verse questions the worth of burnt offerings, suggesting God's disapproval, whereas Isaiah 43:24 discusses offerings that burden God.

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 Hosea 6:6

Prefers mercy and knowledge of God over burnt offerings, contradicting the implication that offerings are expected in Isaiah 43:24.

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

Contradiction with Micah 6:6-8

Emphasizes justice, mercy, and humility over offerings, contradicting Isaiah 43:24’s focus on ritual offerings.

Micah 6:6-8: 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?]

Contradiction with Psalm 51:16-17

States God does not desire sacrifice but a contrite heart, conflicting with Isaiah 43:24’s mention of sacrifices.

Psalm 51:16-17: For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give [it]: thou delightest not in burnt offering. [else...: or, that I should]

Contradiction with Amos 5:21-22

God rejects feasts and offerings, contradicting the implication that God desired these in Isaiah 43:24.

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]

Paradox #1

One possible contradiction or inconsistency could arise when comparing Isaiah 43:24 to other passages that depict God as not needing anything from humans. Here, the verse suggests that certain actions of the people have burdened God. This might conflict with the idea of God being omnipotent and self-sufficient, as described elsewhere in the Bible. This can create confusion about the nature of God's relationship with humanity.

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