Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 43:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 43:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 43:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is inviting everyone from all the countries to come together and prove if anyone can predict the future or explain the past like He can. This shows that only God knows everything, and He wants people to see and say that He is telling the truth.

Isaiah 43:9: Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, [It is] truth.

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:10

Contradicts by asserting that no other gods exist besides the LORD, whereas Isaiah 43:9 implies the presence of other "people" who need to be gathered and proven right.

Isaiah 43:10: Ye [are] my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I [am] he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. [no...: or, nothing formed of God]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:5-6

Acknowledges the presence of many gods and lords but affirms there is only one God for Christians, contrary to the exclusive divine testimony role in Isaiah 43:9.

1 Corinthians 8:5-6: For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:35

Contradicts by stating there is none other besides God, while Isaiah 43:9 calls for other nations to testify and be justified.

Deuteronomy 4:35: Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he [is] God; [there is] none else beside him.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

Declares explicitly to have no other gods, whereas Isaiah 43:9 entertains the idea of gathering peoples and proving them right.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Paradox #1

The verse suggests a gathering of nations and peoples to validate the truth of a prophecy or event. A possible contradiction or inconsistency could arise if there is no historical record or evidence of such a global gathering occurring as described. Essentially, there might be a conflict with historical events or records that do not align with this depiction.

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