Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 3:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 3:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 3:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zechariah, Joshua the high priest is being helped by an angel, while Satan tries to stand in his way and stop him. It's like a good angel and a bad guy were both there trying to see what Joshua would do.

Zechariah 3:1: And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. [Satan: that is, an adversary] [to...: Heb. to be his adversary]

Contradiction with Job 1:6

This verse depicts Satan appearing before the Lord among the sons of God, not in opposition as seen in Zechariah 3:1.

Job 1:6: Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. [Satan: Heb. the adversary] [among: Heb. in the midst of]

Contradiction with Revelation 12:10

Describes Satan as the accuser of the brethren, which aligns with, rather than contradicts, the adversarial role depicted in Zechariah 3:1.

Revelation 12:10: And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 21:1

Satan provokes David to number Israel directly, contrasting with Zechariah 3:1 where Satan opposes indirectly through Joshua.

1 Chronicles 21:1: And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:1

Jesus is tempted by the devil in the wilderness, a direct confrontation differing from the courtroom setting in Zechariah 3:1.

Matthew 4:1: Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 11:14

Satan masquerades as an angel of light, contradicting his openly adversarial role in Zechariah 3:1.

2 Corinthians 11:14: And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
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