Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 6:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 6:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 6:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this verse means that God is very special and perfect, and everything on earth shows how amazing and wonderful He is. It also shows that the angels are telling each other how great and holy God is.

Isaiah 6:3: And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, [is] the LORD of hosts: the whole earth [is] full of his glory. [one...: Heb. this cried to this] [the whole...: Heb. his glory is the fulness of the whole earth]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 19:11-12

While Isaiah 6:3 emphasizes God's presence filling the whole earth, 1 Kings 19:11-12 describes God as not being in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but rather in a still, small voice, suggesting God may not always be apparent in grand displays.

1 Kings 19:11-12: And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; [but] the LORD [was] not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; [but] the LORD [was] not in the earthquake:

Contradiction with Psalm 13:1

Isaiah 6:3 highlights God’s glory as omnipresent, whereas Psalm 13:1 expresses a feeling of God hiding his presence, indicating that God’s presence isn’t always felt by believers.

Psalm 13:1: [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? [chief...: or, overseer]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:23-24

Isaiah 6:3 proclaims God's omnipresence and glory, while Jeremiah 23:23-24 questions whether God is only a God nearby and not afar off, implying that people may not always recognize or experience God's pervasive presence.

Jeremiah 23:23-24: [Am] I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?

Contradiction with Exodus 33:20

Isaiah 6:3 speaks to the revelation of God's glory throughout the earth, yet Exodus 33:20 indicates that no one can see God's face and live, suggesting limits to human perception of God's glory.

Exodus 33:20: And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
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