Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:15
Isaiah 7:21 says a man shall nourish a young cow and two sheep, implying abundance, while 1 Samuel 8:15 speaks of taxes on crops and livestock, implying hardship and scarcity.
1 Samuel 8:15: And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. [officers: Heb. eunuchs]
Contradiction with Matthew 6:25-26
Isaiah 7:21 implies self-sufficiency through livestock, while Matthew 6:25-26 advises not to worry about what to eat, as God provides for the birds, suggesting reliance on divine provision rather than personal resources.
Matthew 6:25-26: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Contradiction with Proverbs 15:16
Isaiah 7:21 implies wealth with livestock, while Proverbs 15:16 suggests that having little with the fear of the Lord is better than great treasure with trouble, presenting a contrast between material wealth and spiritual wealth.
Proverbs 15:16: Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.