Contradiction with Genesis 6:6
This verse shows God repenting, suggesting a change in His purpose, which contradicts Isaiah 46:10 where God declares the end from the beginning without change.
Genesis 6:6: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:8
This verse indicates that God can change His mind about judgment, contradicting the unchangeable purpose presented in Isaiah 46:10.
Jeremiah 18:8: If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Contradiction with Exodus 32:14
This verse depicts God relenting from harm He planned to do, contradicting the notion of His immutable purpose as in Isaiah 46:10.
Exodus 32:14: And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:11
God's regret over making Saul king suggests a change in decision, in contrast to the definitive purpose of God in Isaiah 46:10.
1 Samuel 15:11: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
God repenting of the disaster He planned shows a change of plan, opposing the idea of His unalterable purpose in Isaiah 46:10.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Isaiah 46:10 could be the idea that future events are determined or known in advance. Science, based on principles of physics and free will, generally supports the concept of an open future with multiple possibilities, rather than a pre-determined sequence of events. Therefore, claiming complete foreknowledge of future events might conflict with scientific understanding of free will and probability.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in Isaiah 46:10 could arise when considering the idea of free will versus predestination. This verse suggests that God has planned everything from the beginning to the end. However, if everything is pre-planned by God, it raises questions about the concept of free will and the responsibility humans have for their actions. How can individuals be held morally accountable if their actions are already determined? This tension between free will and divine plan can be seen as a moral inconsistency.