Contradiction with Jeremiah 31:34
Hosea 8:14 speaks of forgetting God and building temples, indicating judgment, whereas Jeremiah 31:34 assures forgiveness and a new covenant where God will no longer remember sins.
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 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Hosea 8:14 mentions building temples as part of Israel's forgetfulness of God, whereas 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 emphasizes believers themselves as God's temple and the indwelling of the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Contradiction with Isaiah 66:1-2
Hosea 8:14 focuses on man's physical construction of temples, while Isaiah 66:1-2 indicates that God cannot be contained in such dwellings and values humility and contrition more.
Isaiah 66:1-2: Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?
Contradiction with Acts 7:48-50
Hosea 8:14 criticizes Israel for temple building, implying divine disapproval, while Acts 7:48-50 reinforces that God doesn’t dwell in temples made by hands.
Acts 7:48-50: Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Contradiction with Hebrews 9:11
Hosea 8:14 involves criticism of physical temples, contrasting Hebrews 9:11, where Christ is described as a high priest of a greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands.
Hebrews 9:11: But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Contradiction with John 2:19-21
Hosea 8:14 criticizes building temples as forgetting God, while John 2:19-21 redefines the concept by Jesus indicating his body is the true temple.
John 2:19-21: Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
Paradox #1
Hosea 8:14 primarily addresses the Israelites' forgetfulness of God and reliance on their own strength. Some might perceive a contradiction if they interpret this as conflicting with the belief in God's omnipresence and unchanging support for His people, questioning why God allows His people to falter. However, this can be explained by free will, where humans are free to make choices even if that means forgetting God, which does not necessarily contradict God's nature. If highlighted as a contradiction, it usually stems from differing interpretations of divine intervention and human responsibility.
Paradox #2
Hosea 8:14 highlights a moral conflict by showing the inconsistency between people claiming to know and follow God while their actions contradict those claims. It points out the contradiction of relying on other means for security or happiness instead of trusting in God. This inconsistency between professed beliefs and actual behavior highlights a contradiction within the community being addressed.