Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 13:18

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 13:18 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 13:18. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christian teachers, the angel of the LORD is saying that his name is very special and hard to understand. It shows that God’s ways are often beyond what we can fully know.

Judges 13:18: And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it [is] secret? [secret: or, wonderful]

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:33

This verse states that humility comes before honor, which contrasts with the idea of something being "secret" or "wonderful" as implying superiority or a concealed honor in Judges 13:18.

Proverbs 15:33: The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.

Contradiction with Matthew 11:25

It mentions God hiding things from the wise and prudent, revealing them to babes, contradicting the notion of keeping a secret from all as implied by Judges 13:18.

Matthew 11:25: At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Contradiction with Genesis 2:25

This verse talks about being naked and not ashamed, highlighting transparency, which opposes the mysteriousness in Judges 13:18.

Genesis 2:25: And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33

This verse says God is not the author of confusion but of peace, contradicting the concealed and puzzling nature of what is mentioned as "secret" in Judges 13:18.

1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]

Contradiction with John 18:20

Jesus states that he spoke openly to the world and in secret has said nothing, which contradicts the idea of a secret or mysterious name in Judges 13:18.

John 18:20: Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
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