Contradictions and Paradoxes in Amos 7:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Amos 7:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Amos 7:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Amos, God is saying that the places where people worship will be empty and broken because they have not been good. God will also go against the leader's family because they did wrong things.

Amos 7:9: And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.

Contradiction with Exodus 34:6-7

Amos 7:9 speaks of punishment, whereas these verses emphasize God's mercy and forgiveness.

Exodus 34:6-7: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Contradiction with Jonah 4:2

Amos 7:9 describes destruction, while this verse highlights God's reluctance to bring calamity and His willingness to relent.

Jonah 4:2: And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, [was] not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou [art] a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

Contradiction with Psalm 145:8-9

Amos 7:9 focuses on judgment, but these verses talk about God's graciousness and His compassion on all His works.

Psalm 145:8-9: The LORD [is] gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. [of great...: Heb. great in mercy]

Contradiction with James 5:11

Amos 7:9 predicts destruction, contrasting the verse in James which speaks of God's compassion and mercy.

James 5:11: Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:19

Amos 7:9 predicts change in circumstances for Israel, whereas this verse asserts God does not change His mind like humans do.

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

This verse could be seen as highlighting a contradiction or conflict because it describes a situation where divine judgment and destruction come upon people who might not understand why it's happening or feel it's unfair. It raises questions about the fairness of punishing a group collectively and the potential suffering of innocents. This could be seen as conflicting with the idea of a just and merciful deity.

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