Contradiction with Numbers 23:19
God is described as unchangeable, whereas Hosea 8:10 implies changing circumstances due to alliances.
Numbers 23:19: God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1
Warns against seeking help from others, contrasting with Hosea 8:10 where alliances are sought.
Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5
Curses those who rely on human strength, opposing Hosea 8:10's theme of seeking alliances.
Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Contradiction with Psalm 118:8
Emphasizes trust in God over man, contrary to Hosea 8:10's reliance on external help.
Psalm 118:8: [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Contradiction with Proverbs 14:12
Warns of the failure of human plans, opposing the pursuit in Hosea 8:10.
Proverbs 14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
Paradox #1
Hosea 8:10 might seem inconsistent in its message about Israel seeking help from other nations, like Assyria and Egypt, when elsewhere in the Bible, God emphasizes reliance on Him alone for protection and guidance. This reliance on foreign powers can appear contradictory to the call for faith and trust solely in God.