Contradictions and Paradoxes in Hosea 9:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Hosea 9:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Hosea 9:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Hosea, God's messenger in Ephraim was once a good friend of God and tried to help people. But now, this messenger gets into trouble and feels hated, even in God's house.

Hosea 9:8: The watchman of Ephraim [was] with my God: [but] the prophet [is] a snare of a fowler in all his ways, [and] hatred in the house of his God. [in the: or, against the]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:28

While Hosea 9:8 suggests the prophet's role includes watching for and warning of danger, Jeremiah speaks to prophets sharing dreams peacefully as means of conveying God's message.

Jeremiah 23:28: The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What [is] the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. [that hath a dream: Heb. with whom is, etc]

Contradiction with Amos 3:7

Amos states that God reveals His secrets to His prophets, whereas Hosea 9:8 implies the potential for deceit and betrayal through a prophet.

Amos 3:7: Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:20

This verse encourages belief in prophets for success, contrasting Hosea 9:8 where a prophet is depicted with suspicion.

2 Chronicles 20:20: And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:13

The messenger advises agreeing with favorable prophecy for fear of conflict, differing from Hosea 9:8 where the prophet's message encounters skepticism and risk.

1 Kings 22:13: And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets [declare] good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak [that which is] good.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:22

Poses a clear test for prophecy in truthfulness whereas Hosea 9:8 suggests that even a prophet is seen as a snare.

Deuteronomy 18:22: When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that [is] the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, [but] the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

Paradox #1

Some people might see a contradiction in how prophets are supposed to guide and warn people, but this verse could suggest that they might also be seen as a threat or danger. This could seem inconsistent with the expected role of providing protection and guidance.

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