Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 1:20

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 1:20 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 1:20. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zechariah, God showed him four workers with tools. They were there to help fix and rebuild things that were broken.

Zechariah 1:20: And the LORD shewed me four carpenters.

Contradiction with Genesis 41:44

This verse depicts Pharaoh wielding great power over Egypt, unlike Zechariah 1:20, where craftsmen are sent to execute divine judgment, showing different sources of authority.

Genesis 41:44: And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I [am] Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

Contradiction with Numbers 12:6-8

God reveals Himself directly to Moses, unlike the indirect revelation to Zechariah through visions and angels.

Numbers 12:6-8: And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, [I] the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, [and] will speak unto him in a dream.

Contradiction with Matthew 2:13

An angel provides guidance in a dream, but unlike Zechariah 1:20, there's direct intervention without intermediary craftsmen.

Matthew 2:13: And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Contradiction with John 19:10-11

Pilate claims authority over Jesus, unlike the divine authority implied in the actions of the craftsmen in Zechariah 1:20.

John 19:10-11: Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?

Contradiction with Acts 5:29

Emphasizes the power of obeying God rather than human authority, contrasting with the physical actions by craftsmen in Zechariah 1:20.

Acts 5:29: Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
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