Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 7:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 7:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 7:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Hosea, the people are like a hot oven because they plan bad things in their hearts. While they wait secretly like a baker asleep at night, their bad thoughts grow like a fire in the morning.

Hosea 7:6: For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire. [made...: or, applied]

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:26

This verse suggests that those who trust in their own heart are fools, contradicting Hosea 7:6 where the hearts are inflamed by deceitful passions.

Proverbs 28:26: He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:9

This verse states that the heart is deceitful above all things, contradicting Hosea 7:6 where the heart is inflamed with intentions and schemes.

Jeremiah 17:9: The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Contradiction with Ezekiel 36:26

This verse promises a new heart and spirit to the people, opposing Hosea 7:6 where the hearts are depicted as wicked.

Ezekiel 36:26: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:8

Speaks of the blessedness of the pure in heart, contradicting Hosea 7:6 where the hearts are described as inflamed with wickedness.

Matthew 5:8: Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Contradiction with Philippians 4:7

Here, the peace of God is said to guard hearts and minds, contrasting Hosea 7:6 where hearts are portrayed as unguarded and tumultuous.

Philippians 4:7: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Contradiction with James 4:8

Advises to purify hearts, contrasting with Hosea 7:6 where hearts are consistently impure and scheming.

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.
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