Contradictions and Paradoxes in Nahum 1:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Nahum 1:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Nahum 1:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Nahum, this verse means that there is someone who has come from the people who is planning bad things against God and is giving very bad advice. Christians understand this as a warning that there are people who go against God’s wishes, and it is important to be aware of their actions.

Nahum 1:11: There is [one] come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor. [a wicked...: Heb. a counsellor of Belial]

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:7

Nahum 1:11 speaks of a wicked counselor, while Isaiah 55:7 encourages the wicked to forsake their ways and return to the Lord for mercy and pardon.

Isaiah 55:7: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. [the unrighteous...: Heb. the man of iniquity] [abundantly...: Heb. multiply to pardon]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:23

Nahum 1:11 suggests intent on devising wickedness, but Ezekiel 18:23 says God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.

Ezekiel 18:23: Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Nahum 1:11 discusses wicked counsel against the Lord, while Matthew 5:44 instructs to love your enemies and bless those who curse you.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

Nahum 1:11 infers the existence of plots against God, yet 2 Peter 3:9 emphasizes God's patience and His desire that none should perish but that all come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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