Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 45:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 45:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 45:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is speaking and saying that He is the only true God. He wants us to know that He is a good God who can save us, and there is no one else like Him.

Isaiah 45:21: Tell ye, and bring [them] near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? [who] hath told it from that time? [have] not I the LORD? and [there is] no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; [there is] none beside me.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 32:39

This verse suggests there is no other god alongside God, contrasting the view of multiple saviors.

Deuteronomy 32:39: See now that I, [even] I, [am] he, and [there is] no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither [is there any] that can deliver out of my hand.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:5-6

Acknowledges the existence of multiple "gods" and "lords," differing from the assertion of one Savior in Isaiah 45:21.

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 John 14:6

Presents Jesus as the sole way to God, differing from the concept of no other God or Savior.

John 14:6: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

States not to have other gods, challenging the inclusive claim of Isaiah 45:21.

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

Contradiction with Hosea 13:4

Emphasizes no savior besides God, which could contrast with other interpretations of Isaiah 45:21 regarding saviors.

Hosea 13:4: Yet I [am] the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for [there is] no saviour beside me.

Paradox #1

The verse asserts that there is no other god besides the Lord, which could be seen as conflicting with other passages in the Bible where other gods are mentioned, such as in the Ten Commandments which refer to "other gods" that should not be worshipped. This could appear contradictory if interpreted to mean those gods actually exist versus being false or powerless in comparison to the one true God.

Paradox #2

The potential contradiction in this verse could relate to the exclusive claim of one true God, which might be seen as conflicting with religious pluralism or the acceptance of multiple faiths and their deities. This exclusivity could potentially clash with modern values of inclusivity and coexistence among different religious beliefs.

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