Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7
Isaiah 45:13 refers to Cyrus acting in righteousness, whereas Isaiah 45:7 says God creates both peace and evil, which suggests a capacity for both righteousness and its opposite.
Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].
Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
Isaiah 45:13 discusses constructing a city and freeing captives, while Exodus 20:13's commandment "Thou shalt not kill" could contradict the methods of conquest often involved in such actions.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Isaiah 45:13 describes God raising Cyrus for His purposes, which can include military conquest, yet Matthew 5:44 encourages loving enemies, contrasting with the notion of military conquest.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with James 1:13
Isaiah 45:13 describes God's direction and support of Cyrus, but James 1:13 states God does not tempt anyone with evil, which might contradict if one's interpretation of Isaiah involves God causing adversity through Cyrus.
James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]
Paradox #1
Some people see a contradiction or inconsistency in Isaiah 45:13 because it mentions Cyrus freeing the Jews and helping them return to Jerusalem, even though the book of Isaiah was written long before Cyrus was born. This leads to debates about whether this part was written earlier or added later by someone else who knew about Cyrus. There are also discussions about the accuracy of timelines and events mentioned.