Contradictions and Paradoxes in Amos 4:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Amos 4:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Amos 4:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Amos, God is saying that He sent troubles to people's plants and trees to teach them and make them come back to Him, but they didn't listen. It means that sometimes difficult things happen so we can learn and remember to turn back to God.

Amos 4:9: I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured [them]: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. [when...: or, the multitude of your gardens, etc. did the palmerworm]

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:10-11

Amos 4:9 describes a punitive action of sending blight and mildew, while Isaiah 55:10-11 depicts God's word as life-giving and achieving His intended purpose of nourishment and growth.

Isaiah 55:10-11: For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11

Amos 4:9 portrays God causing destruction to crops as a form of judgment, whereas Jeremiah 29:11 speaks of God having plans for prosperity and hope for His people.

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 Matthew 5:45

Amos 4:9 shows God sending destruction as a consequence, while Matthew 5:45 states that God causes the sun to rise and rain to fall on both the just and the unjust, indicating impartiality in His blessings.

Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Contradiction with Joel 2:25-26

Amos 4:9 describes destruction as an act of judgment, but Joel 2:25-26 offers restoration and blessings after such events, emphasizing God's eventual provision and abundance.

Joel 2:25-26: And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.

Paradox #1

Amos 4:9 mentions God bringing calamities as a form of judgment, which can appear inconsistent with the idea of God being entirely loving and merciful. This perceived contradiction arises when trying to reconcile God's justice with His love, leading to questions about why a loving God would cause suffering.

Paradox #2

Amos 4:9 could present a contradiction or conflict as it describes God causing destruction (e.g., crop failures) as a form of punishment. The inconsistency arises from the idea of a benevolent and loving God inflicting suffering, which seems to clash with the concept of a God who cares for and nurtures His creation. This can create tension between understanding God as both just and compassionate.

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