Contradictions and Paradoxes in Amos 3:11

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Amos 3:11 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Amos 3:11. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Amos, God is warning the people that an enemy will come and surround their land, taking away their power and treasures. This means that because they haven't listened to God, bad things will happen to their homes and riches.

Amos 3:11: Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary [there shall be] even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

This verse speaks of God's plans to prosper and not harm, offering hope and a future, which contrasts with the impending judgment and destruction mentioned in Amos 3:11.

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

This verse assures God's presence and strength to His people, providing support and deliverance, while Amos 3:11 depicts an absence of divine protection leading to destruction.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Psalm 121:7-8

This verse promises God's safeguarding and preservation from harm, which conflicts with the prophecy of destruction in Amos 3:11.

Psalm 121:7-8: The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:6

This verse encourages strength and courage, promising that God will never leave or forsake His people, contradicting the message of abandonment in the face of conquest in Amos 3:11.

Deuteronomy 31:6: Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Contradiction with Romans 8:31

This verse asserts that God being for us means no opposition can stand against us, contrasting with God allowing an adversary to prevail as described in Amos 3:11.

Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?
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