Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 8:21

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 8:21 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 8:21. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zechariah, people from one city will hurry to another city to say, "Let's go quickly to pray and talk to God together." They are excited to join others and seek help and blessings from God.

Zechariah 8:21: And the inhabitants of one [city] shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also. [speedily: or, continually: Heb. going] [to pray...: Heb. to intreat the face of]

Contradiction with Genesis 11:9

Babel’s confusion of languages contrasts with harmonious communication in Zechariah 8:21.

Genesis 11:9: Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. [Babel: that is, Confusion]

Contradiction with Matthew 10:34

Jesus speaks of bringing division, not peace, opposing the unity in Zechariah 8:21.

Matthew 10:34: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:18

The Lord's anger scattering Israel conflicts with the gathering in Zechariah 8:21.

2 Kings 17:18: Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.

Contradiction with Luke 21:24

Dispersion of the Jews contrasts with the people coming together in Zechariah 8:21.

Luke 21:24: And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

Contradiction with John 7:1

Jesus avoiding Judea for fear contradicts the fearlessly going to God in Zechariah 8:21.

John 7:1: After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 6:14

False peace declaration opposes the genuine peace described in Zechariah 8:21.

Jeremiah 6:14: They have healed also the hurt [of the daughter] of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when [there is] no peace. [hurt: Heb. bruise, or, breach]

Contradiction with Isaiah 66:24

Punishment for rebellion contrasts with Zechariah 8:21’s hopeful gathering.

Isaiah 66:24: And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:64

Scattering of nations differs from the united pilgrimage in Zechariah 8:21.

Deuteronomy 28:64: And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, [even] wood and stone.

Contradiction with Amos 8:11-12

Famine of hearing God’s words contradicts people seeking God’s word in Zechariah 8:21.

Amos 8:11-12: Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
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