Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 66:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 66:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 66:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, people who try to make themselves clean but do bad things, like eating certain animals God said not to, will be punished together by God. God wants people to follow His rules, not just pretend to be good.

Isaiah 66:17: They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one [tree] in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD. [behind...: or, one after another]

Contradiction with Matthew 15:11

This verse emphasizes that what enters the mouth does not defile a person, contradicting the focus on dietary practices in Isaiah 66:17.

Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Contradiction with Acts 10:15

This verse states that what God has cleansed should not be called common or unclean, opposing the condemnation laid out in Isaiah 66:17.

Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 4:4-5

These verses express that every creature of God is good and not to be refused if received with thanksgiving, opposing the concept of dietary impurity suggested in Isaiah 66:17.

1 Timothy 4:4-5: For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Contradiction with Romans 14:14

This verse teaches that nothing is unclean in itself, which contradicts the view in Isaiah 66:17 regarding things consumed as being unclean.

Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]

Paradox #1

Isaiah 66:17 talks about punishment for those who engage in practices seen as impure or wrong according to the law at that time. The potential contradiction might be that while this verse condemns certain practices, other parts of the Bible emphasize forgiveness and mercy. This could be seen as conflicting messages about punishment versus compassion.

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