Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 17:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 17:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 17:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Judges, this verse introduces us to a man named Micah who lived in a place called Mount Ephraim. It starts a story about some things Micah did and how it affected his family and the people around him.

Judges 17:1: And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name [was] Micah.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3

"Thou shalt have no other gods before me." This contradicts Judges 17:1, where idolatry is introduced later in the chapter.

Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:8-9

"Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes." This contradicts the chaos and lack of centralized worship seen in Judges 17:1 and onwards.

Deuteronomy 12:8-9: Ye shall not do after all [the things] that we do here this day, every man whatsoever [is] right in his own eyes.

Contradiction with 1 Kings 18:21

"How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him." This verse contradicts the syncretism in Judges 17 where allegiance was divided.

1 Kings 18:21: And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD [be] God, follow him: but if Baal, [then] follow him. And the people answered him not a word. [opinions: or, thoughts]

Contradiction with Joshua 24:15

"Choose you this day whom ye will serve." There is a call for choosing to serve the LORD alone, opposing the individual practices that began in Judges 17:1.

Joshua 24:15: And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
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