Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 5:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 5:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 5:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this verse means that a strong and powerful army is coming. Their weapons are ready, their horses run fast like the wind, and they will come swiftly to fight.

Isaiah 5:28: Whose arrows [are] sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Isaiah 2:4 describes a time of peace where swords are beaten into plowshares, in contrast to the emphasis on readiness for battle in Isaiah 5:28.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Matthew 26:52

Matthew 26:52 emphasizes putting away the sword and warns that those who take the sword will perish by it, contradicting the notion of battle readiness in Isaiah 5:28.

Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Contradiction with Micah 4:3

Similar to Isaiah 2:4, Micah 4:3 speaks of turning swords into plowshares and nations not learning war anymore, opposing the theme of military preparation in Isaiah 5:28.

Micah 4:3: And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
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