Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:4
While Zechariah 1:5 emphasizes the transience of people, Ecclesiastes 1:4 highlights the earth's permanence.
Ecclesiastes 1:4: [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Contradiction with Isaiah 40:8
This verse contrasts with Zechariah 1:5 by stating that God's word endures forever, suggesting a form of permanence.
Isaiah 40:8: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Contradiction with Matthew 24:35
Jesus here states that His words will not pass away, unlike the transient nature of humans mentioned in Zechariah 1:5.
Matthew 24:35: Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 1:24-25
Emphasizes that God's word is everlasting, contradicting the fleeting nature of humanity mentioned in Zechariah.
1 Peter 1:24-25: For all flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: [For: or, For that]
Contradiction with Psalm 119:89
This verse highlights the eternal nature of God's word, contrary to the fleeting nature of mankind in Zechariah 1:5.
Psalm 119:89: LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.