Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 5:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 5:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 5:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Hosea, this verse is like telling people to blow loud horns and shout to warn others that something bad is coming. It's a way of saying, "Hey everyone, pay attention, important things are happening!"

Hosea 5:8: Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, [and] the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud [at] Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

Contradicts Hosea 5:8 by emphasizing peace, while Hosea 5:8 describes a call to battle.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Contradicts Hosea 5:8 by promoting transformation of weapons into tools of peace, whereas Hosea 5:8 heralds a sound of war.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

Contradicts Hosea 5:8 by urging to live peaceably, contrasting the aggressive call to action in Hosea 5:8.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Contradiction with James 3:18

Contradicts Hosea 5:8 by highlighting peace and righteousness, in opposition to the war imagery of Hosea 5:8.

James 3:18: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Contradiction with Micah 4:3

Contradicts Hosea 5:8 with its vision of peace and disarmament, conflicting with the trumpet of war in Hosea 5:8.

Micah 4:3: And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
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