Contradiction with Psalm 127:3
This verse portrays children as a heritage and reward from the Lord, contradicting the request for a barren womb in Hosea 9:14.
Psalm 127:3: Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.
Contradiction with Genesis 1:28
This verse commands mankind to be fruitful and multiply, contrasting with the curse of barrenness in Hosea 9:14.
Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. [moveth: Heb. creepeth]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:11
This verse speaks of God blessing the fruit of the womb, opposing the plea for barrenness in Hosea 9:14.
Deuteronomy 28:11: And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee. [in goods: or, for good] [body: Heb. belly]
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 2:21
This verse highlights God's blessing of Hannah with more children, contrary to the curse requested in Hosea 9:14.
1 Samuel 2:21: And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:6
This verse encourages taking wives and having children, which contradicts the desire for barrenness expressed in Hosea 9:14.
Jeremiah 29:6: Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.
Paradox #1
Hosea 9:14 involves a request for a specific kind of punishment, which might seem contradictory when compared to other biblical teachings about mercy and forgiveness. It could appear inconsistent with the broader message of compassion found in parts of the Bible that encourage prayer for the well-being and salvation of others.
Paradox #2
Hosea 9:14 could be seen as having a doctrinal inconsistency because it involves a request for God to punish the people by causing barrenness and miscarriages. This might seem contradictory to the usual understanding of God as compassionate and loving. In contrast, other parts of the Bible emphasize God's desire to bless people with children and prosperity. So, there might appear to be a conflict between this harsh punishment and the generally benevolent nature of God as depicted elsewhere in the scriptures.
Paradox #3
Hosea 9:14 presents a moral conflict because it involves a harsh desire for punishment upon a group of people, which can be seen as conflicting with the broader biblical themes of forgiveness and mercy. This tension raises questions about the balance between justice and compassion.