Contradictions and Paradoxes in Amos 1:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Amos 1:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Amos 1:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Amos, God is saying that He will punish the city of Gaza by destroying its walls and beautiful buildings with fire because they have done wrong things. This is to show that God is not happy with how the people there have behaved.

Amos 1:7: But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

While Amos 1:7 speaks of sending fire, Matthew 5:44 advocates love and blessing towards enemies.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

Amos 1:7 indicates divine vengeance, whereas Romans 12:19 urges believers to leave vengeance to God.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Luke 9:56

Amos 1:7 involves destruction, while Luke 9:56 states that Jesus came not to destroy lives but to save them.

Luke 9:56: For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save [them]. And they went to another village.

Contradiction with James 1:20

Amos 1:7 reflects God's wrath, contradicting James 1:20, which states that man's wrath does not produce God's righteousness.

James 1:20: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:31

While Amos 1:7 mentions divine wrath, Ephesians 4:31 encourages believers to put away wrath.

Ephesians 4:31: Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
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