Contradiction with Genesis 11:4
This verse depicts people building a city and a tower to make a name for themselves, suggesting human effort without God can succeed.
Genesis 11:4: And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top [may reach] unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
Contradiction with Genesis 11:6
It suggests that nothing will be restrained from people who are united, implying human success without divine intervention.
Genesis 11:6: And the LORD said, Behold, the people [is] one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
Contradiction with Isaiah 22:11
People made preparations for defense but did not regard God in the process, indicating reliance on human capacity.
Isaiah 22:11: Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 22:14-15
Describes a king building a grand house by unrighteous means for self-exaltation, implying human ambition without divine blessing.
Jeremiah 22:14-15: That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and [it is] cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. [large: Heb. through-aired] [windows: or, my windows]
Contradiction with Luke 14:28-30
These verses focus on planning and completion of undertakings by human calculation, implying success through human effort.
Luke 14:28-30: For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have [sufficient] to finish [it]?