Contradictions and Paradoxes in Zechariah 10:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Zechariah 10:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Zechariah 10:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Zechariah, Christians believe that God promises to be kind and help the people, making them strong and bringing them back together like they were never apart. God is saying He loves them and will listen to them because He is their caring Lord.

Zechariah 10:6: And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I [am] the LORD their God, and will hear them.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:24

This verse states Jesus was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, contradicting the idea of widespread mercy and salvation mentioned in Zechariah 10:6 for the house of Judah.

Matthew 15:24: But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Contradiction with Romans 9:18

This verse suggests God's mercy is selective, which contradicts the promise in Zechariah 10:6 of showing mercy and saving the entirety of the house of Judah.

Romans 9:18: Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.

Contradiction with Hosea 1:6

This verse shows God's lack of mercy towards the house of Israel, contradicting Zechariah 10:6 which speaks of bringing them back in mercy.

Hosea 1:6: And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And [God] said unto him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them away. [Loruhamah: that is, Not having obtained mercy] [no...: Heb. not add any more to] [but...: or, that I should altogether pardon them]

Contradiction with Isaiah 27:11

This verse indicates that God would not have mercy on Israel, which stands in contradiction to the promise of mercy in Zechariah 10:6.

Isaiah 27:11: When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, [and] set them on fire: for it [is] a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

Contradiction with Romans 11:7

This verse implies that not all of Israel obtained salvation, which contrasts with the inclusive promise of salvation in Zechariah 10:6.

Romans 11:7: What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded [blinded: or, hardened]
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