Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 44:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 44:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 44:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Isaiah, this verse means that when someone trusts in things that aren't real, it's like eating ashes and believing lies, which makes them forget the truth and stops them from being truly happy. It's like holding a toy that's broken but pretending it's still perfect.

Isaiah 44:20: He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, [Is there] not a lie in my right hand?

Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:5

Idols are described as incapable and powerless, contrasting the belief in their utility as mentioned in Isaiah 44:20.

Jeremiah 10:5: They [are] upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also [is it] in them to do good.

Contradiction with Psalm 115:4-8

These verses state that idols are made by human hands and cannot perform any actions, contradicting any notion of substance in Isaiah 44:20.

Psalm 115:4-8: Their idols [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

Contradiction with Habakkuk 2:18-19

Here, the worthlessness of idols is highlighted, contrasting the self-deception about idols' value in Isaiah 44:20.

Habakkuk 2:18-19: What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? [maker of...: Heb. fashioner of his fashion]

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:4

Asserts that idols have no real existence, challenging any implication of substance or value as suggested in Isaiah 44:20.

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 Isaiah 46:6-7

Describes idols as burdensome objects, contrasting the self-consumed idea of value in idols described in Isaiah 44:20.

Isaiah 46:6-7: They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, [and] hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.

Paradox #1

The moral conflict in Isaiah 44:20 could be seen in the challenge of idolatry versus genuine worship. The verse talks about a person being misguided by worshipping idols, yet failing to recognize their own error and emptiness. The contradiction emerges in human behavior: believing in and devoting oneself to objects that offer no real value or life, while neglecting true spiritual fulfillment. This reflects the broader struggle between false beliefs and authentic faith.

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