Contradictions and Paradoxes in Esther 9:25

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Esther 9:25 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Esther 9:25. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Esther, this verse shows that God worked through Esther to save her people, the Jews, by making the king stop a bad man’s plan. Instead, the bad man and his sons got punished for their wrong plans.

Esther 9:25: But when [Esther] came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. [when...: Heb. when she came]

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

Esther 9:25 depicts deliverance through human intervention, whereas Exodus 14:14 emphasizes the Lord fighting for people without their need to act.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Esther 9:25 involves avenging enemies, whereas Matthew 5:44 instructs to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

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 12:19

Esther 9:25 portrays humans executing vengeance, while Romans 12:19 advises leaving vengeance to God.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Paradox #1

In Esther 9:25, the king allows a plan to punish Haman for trying to destroy the Jews. One could argue there's a contradiction here, as the story involves violence and retribution, which might seem at odds with messages of forgiveness and mercy found elsewhere in the Bible. Some might see a conflict between justice and forgiveness.

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