Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 49:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 49:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 49:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is saying to His people that many others will come to them, like friends coming together. He promises that they will be like beautiful decorations that make someone feel special, like a bride on her wedding day.

Isaiah 49:18: Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, [and] come to thee. [As] I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them [on thee], as a bride [doeth].

Contradiction with 1 Kings 9:6-7

These verses mention that if the Israelites turn away from God, they will be cut off from the land, which contradicts Isaiah 49:18's promise of abundance and gathering.

1 Kings 9:6-7: [But] if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandments [and] my statutes which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and worship them:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 12:7

This verse speaks of God forsaking His house and inheritance, which is counter to Isaiah 49:18's image of restoration and adornment.

Jeremiah 12:7: I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies. [the dearly...: Heb. the love]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:28

Here, the land is described as desolate due to the people's iniquity, contrary to Isaiah 49:18's vision of a prosperous gathering.

Ezekiel 33:28: For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through. [most...: Heb. desolation and desolation]

Contradiction with Hosea 1:9

In this verse, God declares the people are not His, conflicting with Isaiah 49:18's depiction of a close, prosperous relationship between God and His people.

Hosea 1:9: Then said [God], Call his name Loammi: for ye [are] not my people, and I will not be your [God]. [Loammi: that is, Not my people]
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