Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 7:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 7:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 7:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God tells people they can ask Him for a sign or proof of His promise, whether it's something amazing in the sky or deep below the earth. This means God wants them to trust Him and not be afraid to ask big questions.

Isaiah 7:11: Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. [ask it...: or, make thy petition deep]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:16

This verse instructs not to test the Lord, whereas Isaiah 7:11 invites asking for a sign from God, which could be seen as testing Him.

Deuteronomy 6:16: Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted [him] in Massah.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:7

Jesus quotes this to reinforce that one should not test God, contrasting with the directive in Isaiah 7:11 to ask for a sign.

Matthew 4:7: Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. [tempt: or, try, or, put to trial, or, proof]

Contradiction with Matthew 12:39

Jesus refuses to provide a sign to the Pharisees, suggesting that seeking signs is contrary to faith, unlike the open invitation in Isaiah 7:11.

Matthew 12:39: But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Contradiction with John 20:29

Emphasizes blessedness in believing without seeing a sign, in contrast to Isaiah 7:11, which invites a sign to be requested.

John 20:29: Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.
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