Contradictions and Paradoxes in Amos 9:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Amos 9:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Amos 9:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Amos, God is like a big builder who made the sky and the earth, and He can make the seas move around the world. This verse teaches that God's name is the Lord, and He is very powerful and in charge of everything.

Amos 9:6: [It is] he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD [is] his name. [stories: or, spheres: Heb. ascensions] [troop: or, bundle]

Contradiction with Genesis 6:7

Whereas Amos 9:6 highlights the power and sovereignty of God in creation, Genesis 6:7 speaks of God's decision to destroy his creation, showing a contrast between creation and destruction.

Genesis 6:7: And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. [both...: Heb. from man unto beast]

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:7

Amos 9:6 praises God for His creative works and establishment, while Isaiah 45:7 introduces the notion of God creating evil, presenting a contrasting aspect of His nature.

Isaiah 45:7: I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].

Contradiction with Jeremiah 4:23

Amos 9:6 describes God's construction and order above the earth; Jeremiah 4:23 depicts a vision of a return to chaos and void, opposing the orderliness in Amos 9:6.

Jeremiah 4:23: I beheld the earth, and, lo, [it was] without form, and void; and the heavens, and they [had] no light.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 3:1-3

Amos 9:6 reflects God's creative power, but Ecclesiastes 3:1-3 suggests a time for every purpose under heaven, including destruction, providing a cyclical view that contrasts with the permanence implied in Amos 9:6.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-3: To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
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