Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 64:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 64:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 64:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Isaiah, God did amazing and surprising things, and when He came close, even the mountains melted away because of His power.

Isaiah 64:3: When thou didst terrible things [which] we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.

Contradiction with Psalm 145:18

This verse says God is near to all who call on Him, which might seem to contradict Isaiah 64:3 where God is portrayed as distant unless extraordinary events occur.

Psalm 145:18: The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:12-13

These verses suggest that people can find and call upon God directly, which contrasts with the idea in Isaiah 64:3 of God acting through awe-inspiring deeds.

Jeremiah 29:12-13: Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7-8

These verses imply that God responds and is accessible to those who seek Him, contradicting the seeming need for extraordinary acts in Isaiah 64:3.

Matthew 7:7-8: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Contradiction with James 4:8

This verse encourages believers to draw near to God with the promise that He will reciprocate, which appears at odds with the depiction in Isaiah 64:3.

James 4:8: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.
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