Contradictions and Paradoxes in Amos 5:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Amos 5:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Amos 5:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Amos, God is telling the people of Israel to look for Him and follow His ways, and then they will have a good and happy life. It’s like God saying, “If you come to me and listen, things will be alright.”

Amos 5:4: For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:

Contradiction with Psalms 14:2

This verse states that God looks down from heaven on the children of men to see if there are any that seek Him, suggesting that seeking God is a universal pursuit, whereas Amos 5:4 specifically addresses seeking Him for life.

Psalms 14:2: The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, [and] seek God.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:6

This verse emphasizes seeking the Lord while He may be found, implying there is a time limit, whereas Amos 5:4 does not imply a time constraint on seeking God.

Isaiah 55:6: Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7

This verse urges to ask, seek, and knock for it to be given, found, and opened, suggesting a broader principle of asking and seeking, not just associated with life as in Amos 5:4.

Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:13

Here it states seeking God with all your heart leads to finding Him, which implies a different condition (the wholehearted search) compared to the straightforward encouragement in Amos 5:4.

Jeremiah 29:13: And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
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