Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 49:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 49:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 49:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Isaiah, God promises that even those who seem trapped or caught by strong enemies can be saved and freed because God is super powerful and loving. Christians believe this verse means God can rescue anyone, no matter how difficult their situation seems.

Isaiah 49:24: Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? [lawful...: Heb. captivity of the just]

Contradiction with Matthew 19:26

This verse states that with God all things are possible, which contrasts with the rhetorical question in Isaiah 49:24 suggesting the difficulty of delivering captives.

Matthew 19:26: But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Contradiction with Matthew 12:29

This verse explains that one can bind the strong man and then plunder his goods, which implies that it is possible to take the prey from the mighty, contrary to the implication in Isaiah 49:24.

Matthew 12:29: Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

Contradiction with Psalm 18:34

This verse says God teaches my hands to war so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms, which suggests empowerment to overcome powerful foes, contrary to the implication of helplessness in Isaiah 49:24.

Psalm 18:34: He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

Contradiction with Romans 8:31

This verse states that if God is for us, who can be against us, contradicting the notion of being unable to deliver captives from the mighty in Isaiah 49:24.

Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:57

This verse states that God gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, contradicting the hopelessness of freeing captives expressed in Isaiah 49:24.

1 Corinthians 15:57: But thanks [be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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