Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Micah 3:2 condemns those who hate good and love evil, whereas Matthew 5:44 teaches to love enemies, highlighting a contradiction in attitudes towards others.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Romans 12:9
Micah 3:2 describes loving evil, which contrasts with Romans 12:9's directive to abhor what is evil and cling to what is good.
Romans 12:9: [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:15
Micah 3:2 involves doing evil, while 1 Thessalonians 5:15 advises to seek good for everyone, opposing the pursuit of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:15: See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].
Contradiction with Proverbs 8:13
Micah 3:2's portrayal of loving evil opposes Proverbs 8:13, which states that to fear the Lord is to hate evil.
Proverbs 8:13: The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Paradox #1
Micah 3:2 criticizes leaders for hating good and loving evil, which can seem to contradict the overall biblical teaching that God's people should love good and hate evil. This behavior from leaders who are supposed to guide the people might cause confusion about what is truly right or wrong according to biblical standards.
Paradox #2
Micah 3:2 criticizes leaders for doing the opposite of what is good and just, which may seem to conflict with other parts of the Bible that idealize Israel's leaders as righteous or divinely appointed. This presents a contradiction between the expectation of good leadership and the reality of corruption.
Paradox #3
This verse highlights leaders who are supposed to love good and hate evil, yet they act in the opposite way by loving evil and hating good. The contradiction here is their failure to align their actions with their supposed values, which creates inconsistency between belief and behavior.