Contradiction with Isaiah 31:4
Isaiah depicts God as a protector who will not be afraid or disturbed, in contrast to Hosea 5:14 where God is described as a lion tearing in judgment.
Isaiah 31:4: For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, [he] will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof. [noise: or, multitude]
Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
This verse emphasizes God responding positively to those who seek and ask, whereas Hosea 5:14 emphasizes God's fierce judgment without indication of responsiveness to appeals.
Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Contradiction with 1 John 4:8
Declares that "God is love," contrasting with Hosea 5:14 where God is depicted as a lion bringing destruction.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Contradiction with Psalm 145:9
Describes God's goodness and mercy towards all creation, conflicting with the fierce judgment found in Hosea 5:14.
Psalm 145:9: The LORD [is] good to all: and his tender mercies [are] over all his works.
Contradiction with James 5:11
Describes the Lord as full of compassion and mercy, contrary to His portrayal as a tearing lion in Hosea 5:14.
James 5:11: Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Contradiction with Exodus 34:6
Highlights God's attributes of mercy, grace, and patience, which contrasts with the image of God in Hosea 5:14 acting in judgment.
Exodus 34:6: And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9
Speaks of God's patience and desire for all to repent, unlike Hosea 5:14 where God is depicted in an act of judgment without mention of patience.
2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:22-23
Emphasizes God's unfailing compassion and mercy every morning, whereas Hosea 5:14 shows God in a fierce and fearsome role.
Lamentations 3:22-23: [It is of] the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Paradox #1
Hosea 5:14 describes God as both a loving protector and a fierce destroyer. The contradiction lies in the conflicting nature of being both a caregiver and a punisher, leading to difficulty reconciling how love and destruction can coexist in the same figure.