Contradiction with Amos 9:8
Amos 9:8 discusses the destruction of the sinful kingdom, contradicting Amos 7:8 where God states He will not pass by the people anymore, implying irreversible judgment.
Amos 9:8: Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD [are] upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.
Contradiction with John 3:16
John 3:16 speaks of salvation and eternal life for those who believe, contrasting with the imminent judgment and end signified in Amos 7:8.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:32
This verse emphasizes God's desire for all to turn from their ways and live, in contradiction with the definitive judgment decrees in Amos 7:8.
Ezekiel 18:32: For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye. [yourselves: or, others]
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
It talks about God’s patience and desire for repentance rather than immediate judgment, opposing the final judgment declared in Amos 7:8.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:34
This verse promises forgiveness and forgetting of sins, which conflicts with the unrelenting judgment announced in Amos 7:8.
Jeremiah 31:34: And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:7
Isaiah encourages the wicked to forsake their ways and receive mercy, which contradicts the finality of judgment expressed in Amos 7:8.
Isaiah 55:7: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. [the unrighteous...: Heb. the man of iniquity] [abundantly...: Heb. multiply to pardon]
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Amos 7:8 could be the idea of divine judgment and mercy. The verse represents God deciding to measure and judge the people, which may conflict with the idea of mercy and forgiveness. Balancing justice and mercy can be seen as inconsistent if the focus is on punishment rather than redemption.