Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 51:16

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 51:16 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 51:16. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God promises to keep His people safe and close to Him by giving them His words to speak and protecting them with His hand. God wants to make everything right in the world and remind His special people, Zion, that they belong to Him.

Isaiah 51:16: And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou [art] my people.

Contradiction with Genesis 1:1

This verse states that God created the heaven and the earth, whereas Isaiah 51:16 implies God has given authority to humans to plant the heavens and lay the foundations of the earth.

Genesis 1:1: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4

This verse claims the earth abides forever, contradicting Isaiah 51:16's implication of humans having the power to lay its foundations anew.

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

Contradiction with Psalm 115:16

This verse suggests the earth has been given to the children of men, contrasting with Isaiah 51:16 where God maintains control and authority in creation and protection.

Psalm 115:16: The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Contradiction with John 1:3

This verse asserts that all things were made by Christ, differing from Isaiah 51:16, which emphasizes God’s word in establishing creation and protection.

John 1:3: All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
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