Contradictions and Paradoxes in Amos 7:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Amos 7:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Amos 7:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Amos, God changed His mind and decided not to let something bad happen. This shows that God is caring and listens when people pray or talk to Him.

Amos 7:6: The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.

Contradiction with Joshua 23:13

This verse suggests that God will not relent and let the nations remain to test Israel, contradicting Amos 7:6 where God relents from punishing Israel.

Joshua 23:13: Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out [any of] these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:10

Indicates that God will not relent if a nation does evil, opposing the idea in Amos 7:6 that God relents from a punishment.

Jeremiah 18:10: If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29

Asserts that God does not repent or relent, which contradicts the depiction in Amos 7:6 where God does repent from sending the destruction.

1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

States that God does not repent like humans, contradicting Amos 7:6 where God is shown as relenting.

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?

Paradox #1

Moral contradictions or inconsistencies could arise from interpreting the verse as suggesting that God changes His mind or shows favoritism, which might conflict with the belief that God is unchanging and just. This could confuse those who see God as consistently upholding justice or sticking to established plans.

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