Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 11:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 11:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 11:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Hosea, God is saying that He loved His people, Israel, like a parent loves their child. He brought them out of Egypt like a parent bringing their child to safety.

Hosea 11:1: When Israel [was] a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

Contradiction with Matthew 2:15

This verse interprets "out of Egypt I called my son" as a prophecy of Jesus' return from Egypt, whereas Hosea 11:1 originally refers to Israel as God's son being called out of Egypt as a historical event, not a prophecy.

Matthew 2:15: And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

Paradox #1

Hosea 11:1 is sometimes seen as conflicting with its New Testament use in Matthew 2:15. In Hosea, the verse refers to the historical event of Israel's exodus from Egypt. However, Matthew uses it to describe Jesus' return from Egypt as a fulfillment of prophecy. Some see this as inconsistent because Hosea was originally talking about Israel, not predicting Jesus' actions.

Paradox #2

The verse in Hosea 11:1 is sometimes seen as conflicting because it is used in the New Testament (Matthew 2:15) to refer to Jesus, while in its original context in the Old Testament, it refers to Israel. Some people find it inconsistent because it seems to be speaking about different subjects in each context, leading to questions about the accuracy of applying the prophecy.

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