Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11
This verse speaks of God's plans for peace and not for evil, which contrasts with Amos 4:10 where God sends plagues and destruction.
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 1 John 4:8
States that God is love, contradicting the portrayal of God bringing about death and suffering in Amos 4:10.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Contradiction with James 1:17
Describes God as the giver of every good and perfect gift, which contrasts with the disasters described in Amos 4:10.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
Indicates that God does not change His mind, contrasting with the punitive acts in Amos 4:10.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with Romans 8:28
Suggests that all things work for good for those who love God, while Amos 4:10 describes destructive acts.
Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:33
States that God does not willingly bring affliction, which contradicts the deliberate calamities in Amos 4:10.
Lamentations 3:33: For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. [willingly: Heb. from his heart]
Paradox #1
The theological conflict in Amos 4:10 might be the depiction of God sending plagues and destruction as punishment. Some people find this inconsistent with the idea of a loving and merciful God. They question how a benevolent deity could cause suffering as a form of discipline. However, this can also be interpreted as a form of divine justice aiming to guide people back to righteousness.
Paradox #2
The contradiction in Amos 4:10 could be related to the mention of events like plagues, death, and destruction being attributed directly to a divine cause. Science typically seeks natural explanations for such events, such as the spread of diseases through bacteria or viruses, rather than divine intervention. Thus, attributing these to a supernatural cause can be seen as conflicting with scientific understanding.
Paradox #3
The contradiction in Amos 4:10 could be seen as the tension between the idea of a loving, compassionate God and the description of God sending calamities as a form of punishment. This can be inconsistent with the belief that a benevolent deity would not intentionally cause harm to people.