Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 65:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 65:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 65:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God promises that His people will live a long time and enjoy the fruits of their hard work. This means that when they build or plant something, they will get to enjoy it themselves instead of someone else taking it away.

Isaiah 65:22: They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree [are] the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. [shall long...: Heb. shall make them continue long, or, shall wear out]

Contradiction with Job 14:1-2

Explains the brevity of life, contrasting Isaiah 65:22's implication of longer life.

Job 14:1-2: Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble. [few...: Heb. short of days]

Contradiction with Psalm 39:5

Describes life as fleeting, opposing the enduring life highlighted in Isaiah 65:22.

Psalm 39:5: Behold, thou hast made my days [as] an handbreadth; and mine age [is] as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state [is] altogether vanity. Selah. [at...: Heb. settled]

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4

Suggests a cyclical nature of life, contrary to the promise of longevity in Isaiah 65:22.

Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

Contradiction with James 4:14

States life is like a vapor, challenging the notion of long life in Isaiah 65:22.

James 4:14: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. [It...: or, For it is]

Paradox #1

This verse might seem inconsistent because it talks about people enjoying the work of their hands for a long time, but in real life, many people experience hardship and do not see the fruits of their labor. This contrast between the promise and reality could be seen as a moral conflict.

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