Contradiction with Amos 5:21
This verse expresses God's disdain for the ceremonial gatherings, feasts, and solemn assemblies, which contradicts the call for a solemn assembly in Joel 1:14.
Amos 5:21: I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. [in...: or, your holy days]
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:13-14
These verses show God's rejection of the people's assemblies, which contrasts with the call for sanctifying a fast and a solemn assembly in Joel 1:14.
Isaiah 1:13-14: Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; [it is] iniquity, even the solemn meeting. [iniquity: or, grief]
Contradiction with Hosea 6:6
God desires mercy, not sacrifice, conflicting with the ceremonial focus in Joel 1:14.
Hosea 6:6: For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:16-18
Encourages private fasting rather than public announcements or assemblies, which contrasts with the public call for fasting in Joel 1:14.
Matthew 6:16-18: Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Contradiction with Isaiah 58:3-5
Critiques insincere fasting and ritualism, challenging the sincerity of collective fasts like that called for in Joel 1:14.
Isaiah 58:3-5: Wherefore have we fasted, [say they], and thou seest not? [wherefore] have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. [labours: or, things wherewith ye grieve others: Heb. griefs]