Contradictions and Paradoxes in Micah 5:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Micah 5:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Micah 5:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Micah, God is saying that He will remove the cities and destroy the strong buildings that people trust for safety, showing that true safety comes from trusting God, not just in things people build. This helps people remember to rely on God more than on things they can see.

Micah 5:11: And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Micah 5:11 speaks about the removal of fortified cities, whereas Isaiah 2:4 envisions the cessation of war and conflict among nations, indicating a future of peace without the need for such defenses.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Zechariah 2:5

Micah 5:11 talks about destroying cities, while Zechariah 2:5 describes God as a protective "wall of fire" around Jerusalem, suggesting divine protection rather than destruction.

Zechariah 2:5: For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

Contradiction with Psalm 89:40

Micah 5:11 involves the breaking down of strongholds, in contrast to Psalm 89:40, which laments over the broken defenses, emphasizing a sense of loss rather than a victorious removal of strongholds.

Psalm 89:40: Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:4

Micah 5:11 mentions the removal of cities, while Jeremiah 31:4 speaks about rebuilding and restoring cities, indicating growth and development rather than destruction.

Jeremiah 31:4: Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry. [tabrets: or, timbrels]
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