Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 55:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 55:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 55:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is telling us that just like the sky is so much higher than the ground, what God knows and plans is way bigger and smarter than what we can understand or imagine. It's like when your parents know things that you don't because they're grown-ups.

Isaiah 55:9: For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:28

This verse states that the understanding of God is unsearchable, aligning with Isaiah 55:9 rather than contradicting it.

Isaiah 40:28: Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding.

Contradiction with Job 11:7

This verse questions if one can search the deep things of God or find out the Almighty's limits, supporting rather than contradicting Isaiah 55:9.

Job 11:7: Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

Contradiction with Psalm 147:5

States that God’s understanding is infinite, which aligns with the notion in Isaiah 55:9 rather than contradicting it.

Psalm 147:5: Great [is] our Lord, and of great power: his understanding [is] infinite. [his...: Heb. of his understanding there is no number]

Contradiction with Romans 11:33

Declares the depth of the riches, wisdom, and knowledge of God as unsearchable, supporting rather than contradicting Isaiah 55:9.

Romans 11:33: O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 2:10

Suggests that God has revealed things to us by His Spirit, which could be seen as contradictory to the idea that His ways and thoughts are unreachably higher than ours.

1 Corinthians 2:10: But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 9:24

Indicating that understanding and knowing God is possible for those who glory in Him, presenting a potential contradiction to Isaiah 55:9.

Jeremiah 9:24: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD.
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