Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 4:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 4:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 4:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Hosea, God is telling Israel not to do wrong things and warning the people of Judah not to make the same mistakes. God doesn't want them to go to special places where people are doing bad things and then say they are following Him.

Hosea 4:15: Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, [yet] let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:1

Jeremiah 31:1 speaks of God's ongoing commitment to Israel, contrasting with Hosea 4:15, which warns against Israel's continued unfaithfulness.

Jeremiah 31:1: At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18

Isaiah 1:18 offers an invitation to reason and forgiveness, contrasting with Hosea 4:15's warning to avoid sinful places.

Isaiah 1:18: Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

Matthew 15:24 shows Jesus' mission to Israel, contrasting Hosea 4:15's caution about Israel's unfaithfulness.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Romans 11:26

Romans 11:26 promises all Israel will be saved, which contrasts with the warning in Hosea 4:15 against sinning in Israel.

Romans 11:26: And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:

Paradox #1

The contradiction in Hosea 4:15 could be seen as advocating for separation and exclusivity in faithfulness to God, which might conflict with other biblical teachings about unity and collective responsibility among God's people. This could imply a tension between maintaining purity and the broader message of communal faith and support.

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