Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:31-32
These verses emphasize God's desire for the wicked to turn from their ways and live, which contrasts with the hardening of hearts in Isaiah 6:10.
Ezekiel 18:31-32: Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
This verse highlights God's patience and desire for all to come to repentance, contrasting the intentional hardening in Isaiah 6:10.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:4
This verse states that God wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth, which seems at odds with the hardening described in Isaiah 6:10.
1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Contradiction with John 12:40
Although quoting Isaiah 6:10, it reflects a New Testament interpretation that contrasts with the broader context of repentance and belief elsewhere in the New Testament.
John 12:40: He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Contradiction with Matthew 13:15
While quoting Isaiah, the context of Jesus’ ministry was generally aimed at salvation and enlightenment, not hardening hearts, creating a tension with Isaiah 6:10.
Matthew 13:15: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:7-8
God expresses willingness to relent if a nation turns from evil, which contrasts with the irrevocable hardening in Isaiah 6:10.
Jeremiah 18:7-8: [At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy [it];
Contradiction with Romans 11:32
States that God is merciful to all, contrasting the implicit finality of hardheartedness in Isaiah 6:10.
Romans 11:32: For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. [concluded...: or, shut them all up together]
Contradiction with Acts 28:27
Although Paul cites Isaiah 6:10, his mission was to spread the Gospel for healing and understanding, showing a contrast between intention and outcome.
Acts 28:27: For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Paradox #1
Isaiah 6:10 could be seen as having a potential contradiction or conflict with the idea of a loving and merciful God because it describes making people's hearts insensitive so they won’t understand and turn back to be healed. This seems at odds with the concept of God always wanting people to repent and be healed.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in Isaiah 6:10 might relate to the tension between divine sovereignty and human free will. The verse suggests that God is causing people not to understand and turn back to Him, which raises questions about why God would seemingly prevent people from repenting and being healed. This conflicts with the idea that God desires all people to come to repentance and have a relationship with Him.
Paradox #3
Some people might see a contradiction in this verse because it seems to suggest making people unable to understand or turn back to God, which could seem unfair or harmful. It raises a question about why it would be right to prevent people from seeing the truth and being healed.