Contradiction with Genesis 1:16
Describes the creation of the sun and moon to give light upon the earth, whereas Amos 8:9 foretells an event where daylight will be turned into darkness.
Genesis 1:16: And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: [he made] the stars also. [to rule the day...: Heb. for the rule of the day, etc.]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:35
Establishes the sun and moon as fixed orders of nature to provide consistent light, in contrast to Amos 8:9 which predicts their failure to do so.
Jeremiah 31:35: Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, [and] the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts [is] his name:
Contradiction with Psalm 104:19-20
Speaks about the regularity of the sun setting, introducing night, whereas Amos 8:9 anticipates an extraordinary darkening of the day.
Psalm 104:19-20: He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:5
Mentions the sun rising and setting consistently, opposite to the sudden change described in Amos 8:9.
Ecclesiastes 1:5: The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. [hasteth: Heb. panteth]
Contradiction with James 1:17
Refers to God as unchanging, with no variation or shifting shadow, contrary to the drastic change in natural order described in Amos 8:9.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Paradox #1
One possible contradiction with Amos 8:9 could be the depiction of a supernatural event, such as the sun going down at noon, which contradicts the natural order of creation that God established. In Genesis, God sets the celestial bodies in a predictable pattern to govern day and night, so such an event might seem inconsistent with that order. However, biblical narratives often include miraculous signs to convey a larger message.
Paradox #2
One possible contradiction with the verse is that it talks about a specific event that involves the sun going dark at noon. Some might argue that there is no historical record of an event like this happening, leading to questions about its literal accuracy. This might be viewed as more of a metaphorical or symbolic event rather than a literal historical occurrence.
Paradox #3
Amos 8:9 describes a supernatural event where the sun goes down at noon, which conflicts with scientific understanding since a natural solar event like this would violate the predictable movements of celestial bodies. Normally, such events in nature, like eclipses, do not cause daylight to end abruptly at noon.