Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 10:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 10:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 10:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Judges, after a man named Abimelech was no longer in charge, a man named Tola became a leader to help and protect the people of Israel. Tola was from the family of Issachar and lived in a place called Shamir on Mount Ephraim.

Judges 10:1: And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim. [defend: or, deliver: Heb. save]

Contradiction with Judges 8:33

Judges 10:1 states leadership succession after Abimelech, but Judges 8:33 disclaims peace and continued faithfulness post-Gideon.

Judges 8:33: And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god.

Contradiction with Judges 9:1-6

Judges 10:1 discusses new leadership, whereas Judges 9:1-6 conveys a continuous problematic reign of Abimelech.

Judges 9:1-6: And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

Contradiction with Judges 21:25

Judges 10:1 mentions leadership establishment which contrasts with the statement in Judges 21:25 noting absence of a king and chaos.

Judges 21:25: In those days [there was] no king in Israel: every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7

Judges 10:1 involves leadership transition, whereas 1 Samuel 8:7 suggests divine discontent with earthly judges' leadership replacing direct divine guidance.

1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

Contradiction with Psalm 146:3

Judges 10:1 implies stable leadership, while Psalm 146:3 warns against trusting earthly leaders over divine guidance.

Psalm 146:3: Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help. [help: or, salvation]
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