Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 2:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 2:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 2:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the prophet Hosea, God promises that He will help people forget the names of the false gods they used to follow. This means God will help them remember Him instead and stop talking about other gods.

Hosea 2:17: For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and they shall no more be remembered by their name.

Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5

This verse states "I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me..." which contradicts Hosea 2:17 by affirming the exclusive existence of the Lord, whereas Hosea refers to removing names of Baalim from her mouth, implying their prior acknowledgment or existence.

Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14

"Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;" contradicts Hosea 2:17 by prohibiting following other gods, while Hosea suggests past engagement with Baalim.

Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;

Contradiction with Jeremiah 11:13

"For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah..." contradicts Hosea 2:17 by mentioning multiple gods according to cities, despite Hosea's view of erasing their memory.

Jeremiah 11:13: For [according to] the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and [according to] the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to [that] shameful thing, [even] altars to burn incense unto Baal. [shameful...: Heb. shame]
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