Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 60:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 60:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 60:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this verse means that people from faraway places will come to worship God, and they will bring treasures and gifts to honor Him because God has made His people special and glorious. It's like when friends travel a long way to visit and bring presents because they are excited to celebrate something important with you.

Isaiah 60:9: Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse speaks of nations not lifting swords against each other, suggesting peace, whereas Isaiah 60:9 implies nations bringing wealth to Israel, possibly indicating dominance or tribute, which can be seen as conflicting with universal peace.

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 5:5

This verse suggests that the meek shall inherit the earth, implying a different form of blessing from the wealth being brought to a nation as in Isaiah 60:9.

Matthew 5:5: Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

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