Contradiction with Judges 17:6
Judges 17:6 states there was no king in Israel and everyone did what was right in their own eyes, suggesting the absence of a king leads to disorder, whereas Hosea 10:3 implies the absence of a king was sorrowful for the people.
Judges 17:6: In those days [there was] no king in Israel, [but] every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7
In 1 Samuel 8:7, God tells Samuel that the people have rejected Him as their king, suggesting that the presence of a human king is not ideal, in contrast to the lament in Hosea 10:3 about the absence of a king.
1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:12
1 Samuel 12:12 indicates that the Israelites demanded a king when threatened, showing their reliance on a human king for security, contrasting with Hosea 10:3 where the absence of a king is seen as problematic.
1 Samuel 12:12: And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God [was] your king.
Contradiction with Psalm 146:3
Psalm 146:3 advises not to trust in princes or human leaders, suggesting reliance on human kings is misplaced, contrasting Hosea 10:3's perceived need for a king.
Psalm 146:3: Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help. [help: or, salvation]