Contradiction with Matthew 24:36
Hosea 3:5 speaks of seeking the Lord in latter days, while Matthew 24:36 indicates no one knows the time of such events.
Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Contradiction with Romans 3:11
Hosea 3:5 mentions people seeking the Lord, but Romans 3:11 states that no one seeks after God.
Romans 3:11: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Contradiction with Isaiah 55:6
Hosea 3:5 talks about seeking God in the latter days, while Isaiah 55:6 advises to seek Him while He may be found, implying a limited time.
Isaiah 55:6: Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Contradiction with John 6:44
Hosea 3:5 suggests people will seek the Lord, whereas John 6:44 indicates they cannot come to Him unless drawn by the Father.
John 6:44: No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:2
Hosea 3:5 describes a time of seeking the Lord, while 1 Thessalonians 5:2 speaks of the day of the Lord coming unexpectedly like a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Paradox #1
Hosea 3:5 talks about the Israelites returning to seek God and a king or leader in the future. The contradiction or inconsistency could be related to the timeline of Israel's history. After Hosea's time, the Israelites did not have a king from the house of David for many years, especially after the Babylonian exile. Some people may find it inconsistent with the immediate historical context, as the prophecy could be seen as unfulfilled or only understood in a future, messianic sense much later.