Contradiction with Proverbs 28:13
Hosea 7:1 speaks of God revealing the iniquity of Ephraim, whereas Proverbs 28:13 emphasizes the need for confessing and forsaking sins for mercy, suggesting concealment brings no good.
Proverbs 28:13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:18
Hosea 7:1 highlights exposure of sin, but Isaiah 1:18 offers forgiveness and cleansing, showing a path to redemption rather than exposure.
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 Jeremiah 31:34
Hosea 7:1 involves remembering sin, yet Jeremiah 31:34 speaks of God’s promise to forgive iniquity and remember sins no more.
Jeremiah 31:34: And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Contradiction with Hebrews 8:12
Hosea 7:1 indicates uncovering iniquity, while Hebrews 8:12 stresses God’s mercy and His decision to forget their sins.
Hebrews 8:12: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Contradiction with Micah 7:19
Hosea 7:1 discusses bringing sin to light, in contrast, Micah 7:19 talks about God casting sins into the depths of the sea, implying removal rather than exposure.
Micah 7:19: He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in Hosea 7:1 might be about how God wants to heal the people, but they keep doing wrong by lying and stealing. This shows a contradiction between God’s desire to help and the people’s continued bad behavior.