Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 11:5

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 11:5 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 11:5. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Judges, when the people of Ammon were fighting against Israel, the leaders of Gilead went to ask a man named Jephthah, who was living in a place called Tob, to help them fight. They needed a strong leader because they were in trouble.

Judges 11:5: And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Judges 11:5 describes calling Jephthah to fight, while Matthew 5:44 teaches to love enemies, not to gather for battle.

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 12:19

Judges 11:5 involves seeking vengeance through Jephthah, whereas Romans 12:19 advises leaving wrath to God and not seeking personal vengeance.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:29

Judges 11:5 focuses on seeking help for retribution, contradicting Proverbs 24:29, which instructs not to say "I will do to him as he has done to me."

Proverbs 24:29: Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Judges 11:5 pertains to the pursuit of conflict resolution via force, contrasting 1 Thessalonians 5:15 which urges not to repay evil for evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:15: See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].
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