Contradiction with Jeremiah 3:8
While Hosea 2:20 speaks of God betrothing Israel in faithfulness, Jeremiah 3:8 describes God giving Israel a bill of divorce due to unfaithfulness, highlighting a contradiction between betrothal and divorce.
Jeremiah 3:8: And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.
Contradiction with Matthew 19:8
Hosea 2:20 denotes eternal commitment, but Jesus mentions Moses allowed divorce due to hard hearts, implying separation due to human failing, contrasting with God's unwavering faithfulness.
Matthew 19:8: He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Contradiction with Isaiah 50:1
Hosea 2:20 depicts a faithful betrothal, yet this verse speaks of sending away with a divorce, reflecting a contradiction of faithfulness and separation.
Isaiah 50:1: Thus saith the LORD, Where [is] the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors [is it] to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.
Contradiction with Galatians 5:4
Hosea 2:20 emphasizes a promise of faithfulness, while this verse speaks of being estranged from Christ and fallen from grace, showing a struggle in maintaining faithfulness.
Galatians 5:4: Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.