Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 7:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 7:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 7:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Hosea, this verse means that the people were not really praying to God with love or trust; instead, they were being noisy and selfish, wanting more food and drink and not listening to God. They were choosing to go against what God wanted.

Hosea 7:14: And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, [and] they rebel against me.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:7

This verse encourages asking, seeking, and knocking to receive help from God, while Hosea 7:14 implies that people do not sincerely call upon God.

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 James 4:8

This verse promises that if you draw near to God, He will draw near to you, whereas Hosea 7:14 suggests that people cry out not to God but for their own gain.

James 4:8: Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded.

Contradiction with Psalm 50:15

God invites people to call upon Him in the day of trouble, promising deliverance, contrasting with Hosea 7:14 where the people's cries are not earnest toward God.

Psalm 50:15: And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Contradiction with Isaiah 55:6

This verse invites people to seek the Lord while He may be found, which contrasts with Hosea 7:14's depiction of people not sincerely seeking God.

Isaiah 55:6: Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:13

This verse promises that those who seek God with all their heart will find Him, contradicting Hosea 7:14's portrayal of insincere cries from the heart.

Jeremiah 29:13: And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Paradox #1

Hosea 7:14 highlights the people's insincere behavior towards God, as they cry out but do not genuinely turn to Him or seek His help. The contradiction here might be the conflict between outward piety and true devotion. People may appear religious or spiritual but lack sincere faith and commitment, which can be seen as hypocritical or inconsistent with genuine belief.

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