Contradiction with Exodus 20:3-5
These verses instruct not to have other gods or make idols, contradicting Micah 1:7 where idols are acknowledged and will be destroyed.
Exodus 20:3-5: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Isaiah 44:9-10
Highlights the futility of idol-makers, while Micah 1:7 mentions the idols have value enough to be gathered as spoil.
Isaiah 44:9-10: They that make a graven image [are] all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they [are] their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. [delectable: Heb. desirable]
Contradiction with Hosea 14:8
Hosea speaks of renouncing idols, suggesting repentance, whereas Micah 1:7 focuses on inevitable judgment.
Hosea 14:8: Ephraim [shall say], What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard [him], and observed him: I [am] like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 14:9
Condemns idol worship, similar to Micah 1:7 decision for destruction but emphasizes responsibility and choice rather than consequence.
1 Kings 14:9: But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:
Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:39
Permits idol worship as an expression to provoke God, conflicting with Micah 1:7 where idol destruction is certain.
Ezekiel 20:39: As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter [also], if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:5
Describes idols as powerless, differing from Micah 1:7 suggesting idols have influence leading to punishment.
Jeremiah 10:5: They [are] upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also [is it] in them to do good.
Contradiction with Acts 17:29
Points to spiritual understanding beyond idols, while Micah 1:7 assumes physical consequences for idolatry.
Acts 17:29: Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Paradox #1
The possible theological conflict in Micah 1:7 could involve the destruction of idols and the wealth associated with them, which were obtained as offerings to false gods. This might raise questions about the nature of divine justice and punishment, especially concerning the destruction of wealth that people might not see as inherently bad. Some might wonder why innocent items or wealth are destroyed.
Paradox #2
Micah 1:7 talks about destroying idols and the wealth gathered from them as punishment for sin. A contradiction could be that despite such warnings, ancient Israel and Judah continued to engage in idol worship and accumulate wealth through these practices. This inconsistency highlights a persistent pattern where people strayed from the teachings despite repeated admonitions.
Paradox #3
Micah 1:7 talks about the destruction of idols and religious images due to people's wrongdoing. The moral conflict could arise from the idea that a loving and forgiving God would choose to destroy instead of forgive and heal. This might seem inconsistent if one focuses solely on themes of forgiveness and love elsewhere in the Bible.