Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 7:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 7:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 7:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Hosea, God is sad because the people have run away from Him. Even though He saved them, they still lied and did bad things, which made God upset.

Hosea 7:13: Woe unto them! for they have fled from me: destruction unto them! because they have transgressed against me: though I have redeemed them, yet they have spoken lies against me. [destruction: Heb. spoil]

Contradiction with Psalm 86:5

This verse highlights God's readiness to forgive, which contrasts with the depiction of woe and betrayal in Hosea 7:13.

Psalm 86:5: For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

This verse describes God's patience and desire for repentance, differing from the implied judgement in Hosea 7:13.

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 John 3:16

This verse emphasizes God's love and salvation through faith, contrasting with the theme of destruction in Hosea 7:13.

John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Contradiction with Romans 5:8

This verse demonstrates God's love while humans are sinners, opposing the woe and transgression mentioned in Hosea 7:13.

Romans 5:8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:7

This verse encourages the wicked to return, with assurances of mercy and pardon, differing from the consequences in Hosea 7:13.

Isaiah 55:7: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. [the unrighteous...: Heb. the man of iniquity] [abundantly...: Heb. multiply to pardon]

Contradiction with Lamentations 3:22-23

This verse speaks of the Lord's mercies and faithfulness, which stands in contrast to the woes pronounced in Hosea 7:13.

Lamentations 3:22-23: [It is of] the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
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