Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 58:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 58:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 58:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God promises to answer and be with us when we call to Him, but we must stop being mean to others and saying bad things. It's like when you quickly help a friend who is sad, God helps us when we are kind and caring.

Isaiah 58:9: Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I [am]. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

Contradiction with Proverbs 1:28

This verse states that there will be a time when people call upon God and He will not answer, which contradicts Isaiah 58:9 where it says God will answer when called upon.

Proverbs 1:28: Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 11:11

Here, God declares that He will bring calamity and will not listen to cries for help, opposing Isaiah 58:9's promise of God's responsiveness.

Jeremiah 11:11: Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them. [to escape: Heb. to go forth of]

Contradiction with Micah 3:4

This verse reveals that God will hide His face and not hear their cries, which contrasts with the assurance of a response in Isaiah 58:9.

Micah 3:4: Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
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