Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 8:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 8:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 8:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, this means that people will look around and feel very sad and afraid because everything seems dark and full of problems, and they won't know where to go for help. Christians often understand this as a reminder to trust God, even when things seem really bad.

Isaiah 8:22: And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and [they shall be] driven to darkness.

Contradiction with Psalm 30:5

While Isaiah 8:22 speaks of distress and darkness, Psalm 30:5 offers hope by stating that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 30:5: For his anger [endureth but] a moment; in his favour [is] life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning. [his anger...: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger] [for a night: Heb. in the evening] [joy: Heb. singing]

Contradiction with Isaiah 9:2

In contrast to Isaiah 8:22's depiction of gloom, Isaiah 9:2 speaks of people who walked in darkness seeing a great light, signifying hope and salvation.

Isaiah 9:2: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

Contradiction with John 8:12

Jesus claims to be the light of the world, providing a way out of darkness, which contrasts with the unending gloom depicted in Isaiah 8:22.

John 8:12: Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:5

Declares that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all, contradicting the perpetual darkness mentioned in Isaiah 8:22.

1 John 1:5: This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
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