Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 2:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 2:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 2:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Hosea, God is saying He will take back all the good things He gave because the people were not thankful and did not use them wisely. It’s like when you lose your toys for not sharing or taking care of them.

Hosea 2:9: Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax [given] to cover her nakedness. [recover: or, take away]

Contradiction with Philippians 4:19

This verse mentions God supplying all needs according to His riches, which contrasts with the removal of blessings in Hosea 2:9.

Philippians 4:19: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:45

This verse indicates that God causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust, contradicting the selective removal of provisions in Hosea 2:9.

Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Contradiction with James 1:17

This verse highlights that every good gift and perfect gift is from above, conveying God's generosity, which contradicts the withdrawal of gifts in Hosea 2:9.

James 1:17: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Contradiction with Psalm 23:1

This verse states that the Lord is the shepherd, and the speaker shall not want, contrasting with the deprivation described in Hosea 2:9.

Psalm 23:1: [A Psalm of David.] The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:25

This verse states that the righteous are never forsaken nor begging bread, which contrasts with the withholding of grain and wine in Hosea 2:9.

Psalm 37:25: I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Hosea 2:9 might arise from the depiction of God taking away gifts and resources as a form of punishment. Some people could see this as inconsistent with the idea of a loving and forgiving deity, raising questions about the balance between justice and mercy.

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