Contradiction with John 14:6
While Micah 4:5 suggests that each nation walks in the name of its own god, John 14:6 states that Jesus is the only way to God, emphasizing exclusivity rather than diversity of worship.
John 14:6: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
Micah 4:5 allows for walking in the names of different gods, but Exodus 20:3 commands the Israelites to have no other gods before the Lord, indicating exclusivity in worship.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14
Micah 4:5 implies acceptance of different gods, whereas Deuteronomy 6:14 warns against following other gods, urging singular devotion to the Lord.
Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;
Contradiction with Isaiah 45:5
Micah 4:5 acknowledges different gods, but Isaiah 45:5 declares that there is no God besides the Lord, emphasizing monotheism.
Isaiah 45:5: I [am] the LORD, and [there is] none else, [there is] no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 8:5-6
Micah 4:5 suggests multiple deities being followed, yet 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 asserts that although there are many "gods," for Christians, there is but one God and one Lord.
1 Corinthians 8:5-6: For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
Paradox #1
Micah 4:5 talks about people walking in the name of their own gods. Some might see a contradiction with the belief in the Bible that there's only one true God. This could seem inconsistent because other parts of the Bible emphasize worshipping only the God of Israel and not following other gods. However, the verse might be understood as acknowledging what people were doing at that time rather than approving it.