Contradiction with Deuteronomy 28:63
While Hosea 9:3 warns of exile, Deuteronomy 28:63 suggests that God’s delight is in their destruction due to disobedience, contrasting motivations.
Deuteronomy 28:63: And it shall come to pass, [that] as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11
Hosea 9:3 speaks of exile and punishment, whereas Jeremiah 29:11 promises a hopeful future and prosperity.
Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]
Contradiction with Isaiah 32:18
Hosea 9:3 mentions living in foreign lands, but Isaiah 32:18 assures peaceful and secure dwellings.
Isaiah 32:18: And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;
Contradiction with Psalm 37:29
Hosea 9:3 highlights dwelling away from God’s land, while Psalm 37:29 promises the righteous will inherit the land forever.
Psalm 37:29: The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
Contradiction with Genesis 17:8
Hosea 9:3 points to losing the land, yet Genesis 17:8 promises the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession to Abraham’s descendants.
Genesis 17:8: And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. [wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings]
Paradox #1
One possible contradiction in Hosea 9:3 is the tension between God's promise of the land to the Israelites as a place of blessing and the punishment of exile that takes them away from it. This could be seen as inconsistent with the idea of an unconditional promise, as it seems to depend on the people's behavior.