Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22
Proverbs 12:22 condemns lying as an abomination, while in Judges 16:6, Delilah is involved in deceit to find the source of Samson’s strength.
Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:16
Exodus 20:16 prohibits bearing false witness, whereas in Judges 16:6, deception is central to the narrative.
Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Contradiction with Ephesians 4:25
Ephesians 4:25 encourages speaking truth to neighbors, contrasting Delilah's dishonest intentions in Judges 16:6.
Ephesians 4:25: Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Contradiction with Proverbs 19:5
Proverbs 19:5 warns that a false witness will not go unpunished, contradicting the successful execution of deception depicted in Judges 16:6.
Proverbs 19:5: A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape. [unpunished: Heb. held innocent]
Contradiction with Colossians 3:9
Colossians 3:9 commands believers not to lie, which contrasts with Delilah's manipulative questioning in Judges 16:6.
Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Contradiction with John 8:44
John 8:44 speaks of the devil as the father of lies, conflicting with the deceit-based interaction in Judges 16:6, which lacks condemnation in the immediate context.
John 8:44: Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. [of his own: or, from his own will or disposition]
Paradox #1
One potential contradiction in that verse is the issue of trust versus deceit. The character in the verse is asked to reveal a personal weakness, which could be seen as a violation of trust if the person asking intends to use that information for harm. This situation raises questions about honesty, trust, and betrayal.