Contradiction with Exodus 20:14
This verse states, "Thou shalt not commit adultery," which contradicts the provision in Hosea 3:3 for a previous adulterous situation to be remedied.
Exodus 20:14: Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Contradiction with Matthew 19:9
This verse allows for divorce in cases of adultery, contrasting with Hosea 3:3, which requires staying together despite past unfaithfulness.
Matthew 19:9: And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:10-11
Advises separation if needed, but staying unmarried or reconciliation, contrasting Hosea 3:3's demand for remaining together without the option of separation.
1 Corinthians 7:10-11: And unto the married I command, [yet] not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from [her] husband:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 22:22
Commands punishment for adultery, which contradicts Hosea 3:3’s approach of reconciliation with an unfaithful partner.
Deuteronomy 22:22: If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, [both] the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.
Contradiction with Leviticus 20:10
Dictates death for adultery, whereas Hosea 3:3 implies forgiveness and continued relationship.
Leviticus 20:10: And the man that committeth adultery with [another] man's wife, [even he] that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 3:1
States that if a wife leaves and marries another, she cannot return, contradicting Hosea's call to reconcile.
Jeremiah 3:1: They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD. [They say: Heb. Saying]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 24:1-4
Allows for divorce and remarriage with conditions, conflicting with Hosea 3:3's focus on abstaining from other matrimonies post-adultery.
Deuteronomy 24:1-4: When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give [it] in her hand, and send her out of his house. [some...: Heb. matter of nakedness] [divorcement: Heb. cutting off]
Paradox #1
The verse in Hosea 3:3 discusses themes of faithfulness and a period of waiting or abstinence. A potential contradiction might arise when considering the unconditional love and forgiveness of God in other parts of the Bible versus the requirement for a period of waiting or testing before restoration in this context. This could be seen as inconsistent when compared to passages that emphasize immediate forgiveness and grace without precondition.
Paradox #2
One possible contradiction in Hosea 3:3 might be the expectation of loyalty and faithfulness, even after betrayal or wrongdoing. This could be seen as contradictory if the same level of strictness and forgiveness is not expected in other circumstances or applied equally to all individuals involved. This highlights a tension between justice and mercy.