Contradiction with Jeremiah 26:20
Hosea mentions the reign of Uzziah, but Jeremiah refers to Urijah prophesying during Jehoiakim, creating a timeline conflict if seen through the lineage of prophets.
Jeremiah 26:20: And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah:
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 26:1
Hosea states "Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah" as kings, yet 2 Chronicles highlights Uzziah as being succeeded directly by Jotham, challenging his lengthy inclusion in Hosea's prophetic period.
2 Chronicles 26:1: Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who [was] sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. [Uzziah: or, Azariah]
Contradiction with 2 Kings 15:1
The reference to Uzziah's reign in Hosea contrasts with the name Azariah used in 2 Kings for the same king, pointing towards a textual discrepancy.
2 Kings 15:1: In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. [Azariah: also called, Uzziah]
Contradiction with 2 Kings 19:20
Hosea's prophetic timing coincides with Isaiah's, but differing accounts of God's communication may indicate narrative variations across prophets.
2 Kings 19:20: Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, [That] which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:1
This verse presents a similar prophetic timeline but focuses on Isaiah, suggesting a different context and emphasis for the prophecies.
Isaiah 1:1: The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
Contradiction with Micah 1:1
Like Hosea, Micah outlines his prophetic activity during specific kings, but the focus and regions of their prophecies sometimes diverge, indicating different divine messages.
Micah 1:1: The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.
Contradiction with Amos 1:1
Amos describes a vision two years before an earthquake during Uzziah's reign, potentially conflicting with Hosea's broader kingly mentions and lack of such specificity.
Amos 1:1: The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 16:2
Ahaz's timeline here shows various actions and events that may contradict Hosea's narratives in terms of their influence or impact on the kingdom.
2 Kings 16:2: Twenty years old [was] Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.
Contradiction with Zechariah 14:5
This prophecy regarding the earthquake during Uzziah’s reign contradicts some interpretations of the timing and impact within Hosea's era.
Zechariah 14:5: And ye shall flee [to] the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, [and] all the saints with thee. [the mountains: or, my mountains] [for the...: or, when he shall touch the valley of the mountains to the place he separated]
Paradox #1
Hosea 1:1 mentions several kings who reigned during the time of the prophet Hosea. One potential inconsistency is the overlapping timelines of these kings, which might not align perfectly with other historical records or biblical accounts of their reigns. This can lead to questions about the exact timing of Hosea's prophecies.
Paradox #2
The contradiction or conflict in Hosea 1:1 could stem from the overlapping reigns of the kings mentioned, creating potential inconsistencies in the timeline. The verse references several kings of Judah and Israel, and scholars sometimes debate the exact years their reigns overlap which can lead to different interpretations regarding the period Hosea's prophecies covered.