Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 43:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 43:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 43:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is telling His people that He is their God and Savior. He is saying that He loves them so much that He keeps them safe, even if it means giving up other nations to protect them.

Isaiah 43:3: For I [am] the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt [for] thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

Contradiction with Acts 10:34-35

These verses suggest that God shows no favoritism and accepts people from every nation, which seems contradictory to the exclusive claim of Israel's special status in Isaiah 43:3.

Acts 10:34-35: Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Contradiction with John 3:16

This verse expresses God's love for the whole world and offers salvation to anyone who believes, contrasting with the specific mention of Israel's deliverance in Isaiah 43:3.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with Romans 10:12-13

It indicates there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, as the same Lord is Lord of all, opposing the exclusive focus on Israel in Isaiah 43:3.

Romans 10:12-13: For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

Contradiction with Galatians 3:28

Proclaims that there is neither Jew nor Greek in Christ, which appears to contradict the emphasis on Israel's unique role in Isaiah 43:3.

Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:4

States God's desire for all people to be saved, which could be seen as conflicting with the specific national deliverance of Israel mentioned in Isaiah 43:3.

1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Paradox #1

Some people might see a contradiction in the notion of exchanging certain peoples' lives for others, which could be interpreted as valuing some lives over others. This might be seen as conflicting with the idea of all humans being equally valuable.

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