Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 5:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 5:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 5:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God will make proud people feel small, and strong people will have to be humble, so everyone remembers that they are not better than others. It's like when someone thinks they're the best at a game, but then they learn to share and play nicely with everyone.

Isaiah 5:15: And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

Contradiction with Psalm 3:3

This verse describes God as a shield and the lifter of the believer's head, contrasting with the humbling and bowing down of man in Isaiah 5:15.

Psalm 3:3: But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. [for: or, about]

Contradiction with James 4:10

This verse declares that those who humble themselves will be lifted up by the Lord, contradicting the humbling of everyone in Isaiah 5:15.

James 4:10: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Contradiction with 1 Peter 5:6

The verse encourages believers to humble themselves under God's mighty hand to be exalted, contrasting with the general humbling of mankind mentioned in Isaiah 5:15.

1 Peter 5:6: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Contradiction with Isaiah 40:31

This verse promises that those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength and rise up like eagles, opposing the bowing down and humbling in Isaiah 5:15.

Isaiah 40:31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. [renew: Heb. change]

Contradiction with Proverbs 29:23

States that a man's pride will bring him low but that honor shall uphold the humble in spirit, providing a contrasting outcome to the situation described in Isaiah 5:15.

Proverbs 29:23: A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Contradiction with Job 5:11

This verse talks about God setting on high those who are low, contradicting the imagery of being brought low in Isaiah 5:15.

Job 5:11: To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
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