Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7
The request for a king is seen as a rejection of God as their 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
The Israelites asked for a king despite God already being their king.
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 Judges 8:23
Gideon refused kingship, stating the Lord should rule over Israel.
Judges 8:23: And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 10:19
Israelites rejected God by desiring a human king.
1 Samuel 10:19: And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, [Nay], but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:17-19
God saw the request for a king as great wickedness against Him.
1 Samuel 12:17-19: [Is it] not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness [is] great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.
Contradiction with Judges 9:22-23
Abimelech's reign as king incurred God's displeasure, leading to strife.
Judges 9:22-23: When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:14-20
Establishing a king was allowed but warned it could lead to disobedience.
Deuteronomy 17:14-20: When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that [are] about me;
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:23
Man's way is not in himself; God alone should lead and direct.
Jeremiah 10:23: O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Contradiction with Isaiah 33:22
The Lord is our judge, lawgiver, and king; He will save us.
Isaiah 33:22: For the LORD [is] our judge, the LORD [is] our lawgiver, the LORD [is] our king; he will save us. [lawgiver: Heb. statutemaker]
Paradox #1
Hosea 13:10 might be seen as conflicting with earlier Biblical narratives where God allows Israel to have kings, like in the books of Samuel. In Hosea, God questions the need for a king, suggesting a critical stance. This could seem inconsistent with God previously establishing a monarchy in Israel.
Paradox #2
Hosea 13:10 could appear to contradict the idea of God as the sole king and leader of Israel, which is expressed elsewhere in the Bible. In other passages, God emphasizes that He alone is the king of His people and that earthly kings were appointed because of the people's demands, which could suggest a conflict between human authority and divine authority.
Paradox #3
Hosea 13:10 presents a contradiction because it questions the reliance on earthly kings and leaders, suggesting that human authority is inadequate compared to divine authority. This might conflict with other parts of the Bible where kings are appointed by God and expected to lead. It raises questions about the balance between divine rule and human governance.