Contradictions and Paradoxes in Isaiah 8:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Isaiah 8:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Isaiah 8:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Isaiah, God is warning people that if they join together against Him, they will not succeed and will be broken apart. No matter how much they prepare, they won't win against God.

Isaiah 8:9: Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. [people and: or, people, yet]

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:1

This verse assures that God has redeemed and called His people by name, contrasting with the call for nations to prepare for battle in Isaiah 8:9.

Isaiah 43:1: But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called [thee] by thy name; thou [art] mine.

Contradiction with Isaiah 54:17

This verse declares that no weapon formed against God's people will prosper, which contrasts with the expectation of being broken in pieces mentioned in Isaiah 8:9.

Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Romans 8:31

This verse states that if God is for us, who can be against us, contrasting with the call to gird for battle and be broken in pieces in Isaiah 8:9.

Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:15

This verse emphasizes that the battle is not yours, but God's, which contradicts with the directive for battle preparation in Isaiah 8:9.

2 Chronicles 20:15: And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle [is] not yours, but God's.

Contradiction with Psalm 46:1-2

These verses describe God as a refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, opposing the call for nations to gird themselves for battle in Isaiah 8:9.

Psalm 46:1-2: [To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [for: or, of]
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