Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 47:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 47:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 47:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is telling a proud city that thought it would always be important and special, that it forgot to think about what could happen later. God is reminding them that they didn’t pay attention and think about the future, which can lead to trouble.

Isaiah 47:7: And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: [so] that thou didst not lay these [things] to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:18

This verse explains that pride leads to destruction, contradicting Isaiah 47:7, where Babylon believed it would last forever without considering consequences.

Proverbs 16:18: Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Contradiction with James 4:14

This verse highlights the uncertainty of life, opposing the assurance of permanence found in Isaiah 47:7.

James 4:14: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. [It...: or, For it is]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4

This verse describes the earth as enduring, contradicting the hubris in Isaiah 47:7 where Babylon assumes eternal reign without change.

Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

Contradiction with Daniel 4:37

This verse emphasizes that pride is humbled by God, directly opposing the sense of everlasting rule in Isaiah 47:7.

Daniel 4:37: Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works [are] truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Contradiction with Psalm 39:5

This verse refers to the brevity of life, contrasting with the endlessness boasted of in Isaiah 47:7.

Psalm 39:5: Behold, thou hast made my days [as] an handbreadth; and mine age [is] as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state [is] altogether vanity. Selah. [at...: Heb. settled]
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