Contradiction with Isaiah 40:18
This verse suggests that no likeness can be compared to God, implying that idols can't represent Him, contradicting Psalms 135:15, which implies idols are made by human hands and hold no divinity.
Isaiah 40:18: To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
Contradiction with Exodus 20:4
This verse commands against making graven images, suggesting idolatry is prohibited, which contrasts with Psalms 135:15, emphasizing the futility of idols.
Exodus 20:4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:
Contradiction with Acts 17:29
This verse argues that the divine nature is not like gold, silver, or stone idols, contrasting with Psalms 135:15, pointing to the human creation of idols, reflecting their lack of deity.
Acts 17:29: Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:5
Describes idols as powerless and unable to move, emphasizing their ineffectiveness, which contradicts Psalms 135:15 by highlighting idols' human origin and inability to convey any real godly power.
Jeremiah 10:5: They [are] upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also [is it] in them to do good.
Paradox #1
The main scientific inconsistency with the idea in Psalms 135:15 is the belief in the physical creation of idols by humans and the attribution of any power or divinity to them. Science is based on observable and testable phenomena, and it does not support the idea that man-made objects can possess any divine powers. It views these objects purely as material artifacts without spiritual significance, while the verse implies they are devoid of life and divinity, contrasting the beliefs of those who worship them.
Paradox #2
This verse might highlight a contradiction for those who struggle with the idea of false idols versus dedicating time, energy, and resources to material pursuits in the modern world, which can sometimes be seen as a form of idol worship.