Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 9:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 9:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 9:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zechariah, these places will be very afraid and sad because something unexpected will happen, and their leaders will go away, leaving some areas empty. This shows that God will change things, and everyone will know He is in control.

Zechariah 9:5: Ashkelon shall see [it], and fear; Gaza also [shall see it], and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.

Contradiction with Zechariah 2:10

Zechariah 9:5 describes fear in the cities, while Zechariah 2:10 encourages rejoicing and gladness.

Zechariah 2:10: Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Zechariah 9:5 speaks of panic and sorrow, whereas Isaiah 2:4 envisions peace and the end of warfare.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

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