Contradiction with 1 Samuel 2:8
Contradicts Judges 11:1 by stating God raises the poor and lifts the needy, whereas Jephthah's background as a mighty warrior seems to elevate him despite his social status as the son of a harlot.
1 Samuel 2:8: He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set [them] among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth [are] the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
Contradiction with James 2:5
This verse suggests that God chooses the poor and those considered lowly, which challenges the notion of Jephthah's rise to leadership in Judges 11:1 due to his valor despite being the son of a harlot.
James 2:5: Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? [of the: or, of that]
Contradiction with Matthew 23:12
States that whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; Judges 11:1 describes Jephthah as a mighty man of valor, potentially exalting his status regardless of his lineage.
Matthew 23:12: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 1:27
Indicates that God chooses the foolish to shame the wise and the weak to shame the strong, which can contrast with Jephthah being a mighty warrior despite his unfavorable family background.
1 Corinthians 1:27: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:34
Indicates God scorns the scornful but gives grace to the humble, contrasting with Jephthah's elevated position despite societal scorn for his lineage.
Proverbs 3:34: Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.