Contradiction with Matthew 5:4
Isaiah 65:14 speaks of servants singing for joy, while Matthew 5:4 promises comfort to those who mourn.
Matthew 5:4: Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Contradiction with Matthew 23:12
Isaiah 65:14 describes joy, whereas Matthew 23:12 highlights humility and being abased before being exalted.
Matthew 23:12: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Contradiction with Luke 6:25
Isaiah 65:14 promises joy, while Luke 6:25 warns that those who laugh now will mourn and weep.
Luke 6:25: Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Contradiction with James 4:9
Isaiah 65:14 speaks of joy, whereas James 4:9 calls for mourning and gloom as a form of repentance.
James 4:9: Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.
Contradiction with Proverbs 14:13
Isaiah 65:14 describes joy, while Proverbs 14:13 suggests that joy can be accompanied by sorrow.
Proverbs 14:13: Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
Paradox #1
This verse could present a moral conflict by contrasting the joy of some with the suffering of others. It might raise questions about fairness and the reason for different treatments based on divine favor. However, interpretations vary, and some may not see this as a contradiction or conflict.