Contradiction with Deuteronomy 8:2
This verse emphasizes remembering the time in the wilderness as a test, while Hosea 13:5 mentions God taking care of them in the wilderness.
Deuteronomy 8:2: And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, [and] to prove thee, to know what [was] in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
Contradiction with Numbers 14:33
It speaks of wandering in the wilderness as a result of disobedience and punishment, contrasting with Hosea 13:5's notion of divine care during that time.
Numbers 14:33: And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness. [wander: or, feed]
Contradiction with Exodus 17:3
The people complain about thirst in the wilderness, contradicting Hosea 13:5's implication of God's provision there.
Exodus 17:3: And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore [is] this [that] thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?
Contradiction with Psalm 78:40
Describes the Israelites provoking God in the wilderness, which contrasts with the theme of care in Hosea 13:5.
Psalm 78:40: How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, [and] grieve him in the desert! [provoke: or, rebel against]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:35
Talks about God taking the Israelites to the wilderness for judgment, which contradicts the nurturing aspect of Hosea 13:5.
Ezekiel 20:35: And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.