Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 6:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 6:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 6:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God will send people far from their homes, and many places will be empty and lonely. This means that because people didn't listen to God, there will be big changes, and it might feel a bit sad or quiet.

Isaiah 6:12: And the LORD have removed men far away, and [there be] a great forsaking in the midst of the land.

Contradiction with Isaiah 51:3

Isaiah 51:3 speaks of the Lord comforting Zion and turning its wastelands into a garden, contrasting Isaiah 6:12 which speaks of desolation.

Isaiah 51:3: For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:16-17

These verses promise the return of children to their own land, which contradicts the removal of people described in Isaiah 6:12.

Jeremiah 31:16-17: Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:33-35

Ezekiel 36:33-35 describes the restoration of the land and cities, contradicting the devastation mentioned in Isaiah 6:12.

Ezekiel 36:33-35: Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause [you] to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.

Contradiction with Amos 9:14-15

Amos 9:14-15 talks about restoring the fortunes of Israel, which contrasts with the desolation and departure of people in Isaiah 6:12.

Amos 9:14-15: And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit [them]; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
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