Contradictions and Paradoxes in Amos 3:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Amos 3:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Amos 3:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Amos, when a lion roars, everyone is scared, and when God speaks, people must share His message. This means God's words are powerful and should be shared with others.

Amos 3:8: The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

Whereas Amos 3:8 emphasizes responding once the Lord has spoken, Romans 12:19 advises believers to leave room for God's wrath and not to take action themselves.

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 Isaiah 31:4

Unlike Amos 3:8 which suggests proactivity upon hearing God's voice, Isaiah 31:4 implies a quiet, confident watching where the Lord remains unperturbed by external noise, suggesting inaction.

Isaiah 31:4: For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, [he] will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof. [noise: or, multitude]
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