Contradiction with Exodus 34:7
God proclaims His nature as forgiving iniquity and transgression, which contrasts with Isaiah 61:8's focus on love for judgment and hatred for robbery.
Exodus 34:7: Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear [the guilty]; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth [generation].
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:14
This verse highlights the existence of righteous people getting what the wicked deserve, and vice versa, contrasting the theme of justice in Isaiah 61:8.
Ecclesiastes 8:14: There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.
Contradiction with Jonah 4:2
Jonah describes God as merciful and slow to anger, which can be seen as conflicting with the strong stance in Isaiah 61:8 on judgment and hating robbery.
Jonah 4:2: And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:45
This verse describes God as causing the sun to rise on both the evil and the good, implying a universal grace that contrasts with Isaiah 61:8's emphasis on judgment.
Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Contradiction with Romans 9:15
God declares He will have mercy on whom He will have mercy, which might seem at odds with the straightforward justice favored in Isaiah 61:8.
Romans 9:15: For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Contradiction with James 2:13
This verse mentions that mercy triumphs over judgment, which could be seen as opposing the judgment-focused nature of Isaiah 61:8.
James 2:13: For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. [rejoiceth: or, glorieth]