Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 64:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 64:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 64:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, Christians believe that people are asking God not to be very angry or remember their mistakes forever because they belong to Him, just like children belong to their parents. This shows that they trust God to forgive and care for them.

Isaiah 64:9: Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we [are] all thy people.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:9

This verse states that God will not always chide and keep His anger forever, which contradicts the plea in Isaiah 64:9 for God not to be angry and remember iniquity.

Psalm 103:9: He will not always chide: neither will he keep [his anger] for ever.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32

This verse expresses that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, suggesting His willingness to forgive, contrasting with the concern in Isaiah 64:9 about God’s anger and remembrance of sins.

Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]

Contradiction with Micah 7:18

This verse speaks of God delighting in mercy and pardoning iniquity, which contrasts with the fear in Isaiah 64:9 of God remembering iniquity and being angry.

Micah 7:18: Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:31-32

These verses emphasize that God will not cast off forever and will have compassion, opposing the plea in Isaiah 64:9 for God to restrain His anger and not hold iniquity against them.

Lamentations 3:31-32: For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:8

This verse mentions that God's anger will be temporary and followed by everlasting kindness, contradicting the concern in Isaiah 64:9 about enduring anger and remembrance of sins.

Isaiah 54:8: In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.
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