Contradiction with Ezekiel 33:11
This verse emphasizes God's desire for the wicked to turn from their ways and live, contradicting the inevitability of death by the sword in Amos 9:10.
Ezekiel 33:11: Say unto them, [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Contradiction with Jonah 3:10
This verse shows God's willingness to relent from punishment if people repent, which contrasts with the certainty of punishment in Amos 9:10.
Jonah 3:10: And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did [it] not.
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
This verse highlights God's patience and desire for everyone to come to repentance, opposing the fixed judgment mentioned in Amos 9:10.
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 Isaiah 55:7
This verse offers a promise of mercy and pardon for the wicked if they return to God, contradicting the lack of such an offer in Amos 9:10.
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]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 18:7-8
This verse demonstrates that God may change His mind about punishing a nation if they repent, unlike the unchanging declaration in Amos 9:10.
Jeremiah 18:7-8: [At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy [it];
Paradox #1
The verse could seem contradictory if one believes that all people are automatically safe from harm because they are part of a certain group. However, the verse suggests that being part of a group doesn't guarantee protection from judgment if actions are not in line with what is expected. This might conflict with the idea of guaranteed collective safety without individual accountability.
Paradox #2
Amos 9:10 suggests that sinners among God's people will not escape punishment, which might seem contradictory to the idea of God's unconditional forgiveness or the belief that faith alone guarantees salvation. Some might see a conflict with other parts of scripture that emphasize mercy and redemption.