Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 62:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 62:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 62:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God promises not to stay quiet or stop working because He wants to make sure that His people are good and shine like a bright light for everyone to see. This means He wants everyone to be happy and safe, just like how a lamp lights up a dark room.

Isaiah 62:1: For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp [that] burneth.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:7

Isaiah 62:1 speaks of not holding peace for Zion's sake, whereas Ecclesiastes 3:7 states there is "a time to keep silence," implying there can be appropriate times for silence.

Ecclesiastes 3:7: A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Contradiction with Matthew 5:5

Isaiah 62:1 emphasizes vocal advocacy for righteousness, while Matthew 5:5 highlights the meek, who are typically characterized by quietness, inheriting the earth.

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

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:4

Isaiah 62:1 indicates a proactive, vocal stance, while 1 Peter 3:4 emphasizes a "meek and quiet spirit," suggesting that quietness can be valuable.

1 Peter 3:4: But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Contradiction with Proverbs 17:28

Isaiah 62:1 suggests not holding peace for Zion, but Proverbs 17:28 states even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, indicating the value of silence.

Proverbs 17:28: Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.
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