Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands that there should be no other gods besides the one true God, contradicting Isaiah 57:9 where other deities are invoked.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Matthew 4:10
This verse emphasizes worshiping and serving only God, whereas Isaiah 57:9 describes idolatry and serving other influences.
Matthew 4:10: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14
Command against following other gods, which contrasts with the pursuit of other powers depicted in Isaiah 57:9.
Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;
Contradiction with Jeremiah 25:6
Prohibits following other gods to provoke God’s anger, opposing the actions described in Isaiah 57:9.
Jeremiah 25:6: And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:14
Advises to flee from idolatry, while Isaiah 57:9 describes engaging in it.
1 Corinthians 10:14: Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
Contradiction with Psalm 81:9
Prohibits the worship of strange gods, whereas Isaiah 57:9 depicts aligning with such entities.
Psalm 81:9: There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:7
Commands to avoid idols, opposite to the pursuit of idols as described in Isaiah 57:9.
Ezekiel 20:7: Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I [am] the LORD your God.
Contradiction with Hosea 4:12
Condemns consulting idols, in contrast to the engagement with them in Isaiah 57:9.
Hosea 4:12: My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused [them] to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their God.
Contradiction with Revelation 9:20
Condemns idolatry and the worship of demons, which contrasts with the actions described in Isaiah 57:9.
Revelation 9:20: And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in Isaiah 57:9 might lie in the idea of seeking favor or alliances in ways that betray one's core beliefs or moral values. If the verse depicts actions that show reliance on or pursuit of superficial or morally questionable alliances, it could be in conflict with the expectation of remaining faithful to one's beliefs or principles. This reflects a tension between faithfulness to one's spiritual commitments and the temptation to seek worldly approval or advantage.