Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 11:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 11:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 11:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Judges, this verse tells us about God helping His people take control of the land from the Amorites. It shows how they trusted God and were able to live in the land He promised them.

Judges 11:22: And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 2:9

This verse contradicts Judges 11:22 by stating that the Israelites were commanded not to distress the Moabites or contend with them in battle for their land, yet Judges 11:22 mentions that they took land from the Amorites, which was Moab's territory beforehand.

Deuteronomy 2:9: And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land [for] a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot [for] a possession. [Distress...: or, Use no hostility against Moab]

Contradiction with Numbers 21:24-25

It contradicts Judges 11:22 by indicating the Israelites took territory from the Arnon to the Jabbok from an Amorite king, seemingly ignoring divine command to avoid these lands, as implied in Judges 11:18.

Numbers 21:24-25: And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon [was] strong.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 2:19

It contradicts Judges 11:22 by emphasizing that the Israelites were not to take possession of the land of the children of Ammon, whereas Judges 11:22 could be interpreted as suggesting they encroached on such territories.

Deuteronomy 2:19: And [when] thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon [any] possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot [for] a possession.
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