Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 10:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 10:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 10:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Hosea, the people of Israel made bad choices and turned away from God. Because of this, they would be taken to a faraway place, and they would feel sorry and ashamed for not listening to good advice.

Hosea 10:6: It shall be also carried unto Assyria [for] a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:18

Hosea 10:6 mentions Israel's shame over their idol and the offering of it to King Jareb, while 2 Kings 17:18 states that God was angry with Israel and removed them out of His sight, which suggests a broader context of judgment rather than delivering an object to a foreign king.

2 Kings 17:18: Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 7:18

Hosea 10:6 refers to Israel being ashamed of their idol, which they present to a foreign power, while Jeremiah 7:18 describes the people making offerings to the "queen of heaven," showing a continued practice of idolatry without explicit mention of shame or offering to foreign rulers.

Jeremiah 7:18: The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead [their] dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger. [queen...: or, frame, or, workmanship of heaven]

Contradiction with Isaiah 30:1-2

Hosea 10:6 talks about Israel's idol and their shame before a foreign king, whereas Isaiah 30:1-2 criticizes Israel for seeking help from Egypt instead of relying on God, highlighting a different form of disobedience and alliance rather than the issue of idols.

Isaiah 30:1-2: Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5

Hosea 10:6 implies punishment and shame regarding their idol, while Exodus 20:4-5 directly commands against making idols, emphasizing God's jealousy and punishment across generations.

Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:36

Hosea 10:6 depicts the idol's offering to King Jareb, contradicting Deuteronomy 28:36's prophecy that the people and their king would be taken to a foreign nation, focusing more on the people rather than an idol or offering.

Deuteronomy 28:36: The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.
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