Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7
This verse suggests that when a man's ways please the Lord, He makes his enemies at peace with him, contradicting the notion of gaining honor through the destruction of enemies.
Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Jesus teaches to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, contrasting with the idea of glorifying God through the defeat of enemies.
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 12:14
Paul instructs to bless those who persecute you, highlighting a non-violent approach that contradicts the idea of honor through defeating adversaries.
Romans 12:14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Contradiction with James 3:17
Wisdom from above is described as pure and peaceable, undermining the concept of divine honor obtained through conflict and destruction as in Exodus 14:18.
James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]
Contradiction with 1 John 4:8
Emphasizes that God is love, which challenges the narrative of God being glorified through acts of warfare or destruction found in Exodus 14:18.
1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.