Irony is when reality is revealed to be the opposite of what we expect. There are three major types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Verbal irony is when someone says something that differs from what they actually mean. Situational irony occurs when a person’s action result in the opposite of what they desired. Dramatic irony is when a person is deprived of a critical piece of information the governs their storyline.[1][2]

In Genesis 3 the serpent tells Eve if she eats the fruit she will become like God; however Eve is already made in the image of God. He also tells her she will not die; the death Eve experiences that day is a spiritual death instead of a literal death, but Eve is removed from access to the Tree of Life which leads to an eventual death. With God’s grace, however, a second chance is given to all and the possibility of eternal life with Him exists. Eve perceived Satan to mean that she would not experience death as a consequence of disobeying God; however, what Satan actually meant when he said it is unclear.

In Daniel 6, people try to get Daniel in trouble by convincing Darius to pass a law making it illegal to pray or worship any god other than the king. Their desire stems from jealously that Daniel was performing better than them. Getting Daniel in trouble does not cause Darius to look down on Daniel—in fact he is extremely distraught at having to punish one of his favorite people. In the end, not only does YHWH save Daniel but Darius puts the men who set Daniel up in the lion’s den and passes a decree acknowledging the sovereignty of Daniel’s God.

In Esther, Haman is asked to describe how the king should acknowledge or so appreciation for a man. Haman thinks he is the one who will be rewarded to he describes things he wants. It turns out the king is actually preparing to honor Mordecai, a man Haman despises, and Haman is tasked with carrying out the request.