Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 13:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 13:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 13:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Hosea, Ephraim's wrongdoings are like something that is tightly wrapped up and kept away, meaning they are not forgotten. God knows about them and will deal with them in the future.

Hosea 13:12: The iniquity of Ephraim [is] bound up; his sin [is] hid.

Contradiction with Psalm 103:12

This verse mentions that sins are removed as far as the east is from the west, implying forgiveness, whereas Hosea 13:12 speaks of sins being bound up and stored.

Psalm 103:12: As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:25

This verse speaks of God blotting out transgressions for His own sake and not remembering sins, contradicting the idea that iniquity is stored in Hosea 13:12.

Isaiah 43:25: I, [even] I, [am] he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Contradiction with Micah 7:19

This verse states that God casts sins into the depths of the sea, suggesting they are forgotten, which contrasts with Hosea 13:12 where sins seem to be kept.

Micah 7:19: He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Contradiction with 1 John 1:9

This verse promises forgiveness and cleansing from unrighteousness if sins are confessed, differing from the concept of sin being stored as suggested in Hosea 13:12.

1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:12

This verse declares that God will remember sins no more, opposing the notion of sin being laid up as described in Hosea 13:12.

Hebrews 8:12: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
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