Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 11:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 11:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 11:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Judges, Jephthah was trying to understand why the king of Ammon wanted to fight with him. He was asking the king why he was trying to take over his land.

Judges 11:12: And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land?

Contradiction with Romans 12:18

This verse promotes living peacefully with all men, contradicting the notion of dispute or potential conflict presented in Judges 11:12.

Romans 12:18: If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

This verse blesses peacemakers, contrasting with the confrontational dialogue evident in Judges 11:12.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Hebrews 12:14

Calls for peace with all men, which contradicts the dispute or conflict implied in Judges 11:12.

Hebrews 12:14: Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:11

Encourages seeking peace and pursuing it, opposing the potential for conflict shown in Judges 11:12.

1 Peter 3:11: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Contradiction with James 3:17

Describes wisdom from above as peaceable, which contrasts with the conflict suggested in Judges 11:12.

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 Proverbs 16:7

States that when a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him, contrasting with the conflict.

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

Instructs to love enemies and pray for those who persecute, opposing the adversarial context of Judges 11:12.

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 Leviticus 19:18

Directs not to seek revenge but to love your neighbor, contrary to the conflict situation suggested in Judges 11:12.

Leviticus 19:18: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Prophecy about beating swords into plowshares and not learning war anymore, contrasting with the conflict in Judges 11:12.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Luke 6:27-28

Commands to love enemies and do good to those who hate you, opposing the adversarial context in Judges 11:12.

Luke 6:27-28: But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
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