Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:28
This verse mentions people serving idols and gods, suggesting their creation and use.
Deuteronomy 4:28: And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 12:28
Jeroboam made golden calves for worship, contradicting the shaming of idol creators.
1 Kings 12:28: Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves [of] gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:4
Acknowledges that idols are nothing, which may imply no shame for makers.
1 Corinthians 8:4: As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:23
Prohibits the making of idols alongside acknowledging their presence.
Exodus 20:23: Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.
Contradiction with Acts 17:29
Implies human-made gods are insufficient but doesn't directly shame creators.
Acts 17:29: Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Contradiction with Psalm 115:4
Describes the making of idols but focuses on their inefficacy rather than shaming makers.
Psalm 115:4: Their idols [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in Isaiah 44:11 could arise from the critique of idol-making and the suggestion that humans can create false gods. This might conflict with views that value artistic expression and craftsmanship. There's an inconsistency if one believes in freedom of creation versus following strict religious guidelines that prohibit certain forms of expression.