Contradiction with Malachi 3:6
"For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." - This verse suggests God's unchanging nature, which contrasts with the emotional conflict and change of mind depicted in Hosea 11:8.
Malachi 3:6: For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
"God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent." - This verse indicates that God does not repent or change His mind, opposing the notion in Hosea 11:8 of God reconsidering His actions.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 15:29
"And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent." - Similar to Numbers 23:19, it emphasizes God’s consistency and lack of repentance, in contradiction to the change expressed in Hosea 11:8.
1 Samuel 15:29: And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent. [Strength: or, Eternity, or, Victory]
Contradiction with James 1:17
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." - This verse highlights God's unchanging nature, conflicting with the emotional turbulence and shift seen in Hosea 11:8.
James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Contradiction with Hebrews 13:8
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." - This verse underscores consistency and permanence, which contradicts the vacillation evident in Hosea 11:8.
Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Paradox #1
The conflict in Hosea 11:8 might arise from the tension between God's justice and mercy. In the Bible, God is depicted as both just and merciful. This verse reflects God’s struggle with punishing the people due to their wrongdoings while also feeling compassion for them. This can seem inconsistent because it is hard to understand how God can be both punishing and compassionate at the same time.
Paradox #2
Hosea 11:8 shows God's struggle between judgment and mercy towards Israel. The moral conflict comes from God expressing a desire to punish Israel for their unfaithfulness but simultaneously feeling compassion and love, leading to a reluctance to carry out the punishment. This reveals a tension between justice and mercy.