Contradiction with Romans 13:1
This verse states that everyone should submit to governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. This contradicts Judges 17:6, which describes a time when there was no king in Israel and everyone did what was right in their own eyes.
Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:8
This verse instructs against doing whatever is right in one's own eyes, contrasting with Judges 17:6 where people did as they saw fit.
Deuteronomy 12:8: 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 Proverbs 21:2
This verse states that every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts, suggesting a divine standard over personal judgment.
Proverbs 21:2: Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:13-14
These verses implore believers to submit to every human authority for the Lord's sake, contrasting with the autonomy described in Judges 17:6.
1 Peter 2:13-14: Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Contradiction with Proverbs 14:12
This verse indicates that a way that seems right to a person can end in death, challenging the idea of doing what is right in one's own eyes.
Proverbs 14:12: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7
This verse acknowledges the demand for a monarchy under God's guidance, contrasting with the time of no king described in Judges 17:6.
1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 10:23
This verse expresses that it is not within man to direct his own steps, contradicting the independent actions depicted in Judges 17:6.
Jeremiah 10:23: O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Contradiction with Psalm 2:10-12
These verses call for wisdom in rulers and submission to the Son, contrasting with the lack of central authority in Judges 17:6.
Psalm 2:10-12: Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Paradox #1
The verse suggests that people did whatever they thought was right because there was no king. This could conflict with the idea that God is the ultimate authority and ruler, implying there should always be a moral and divine guidance, regardless of a human king's presence.
Paradox #2
Judges 17:6 might seem inconsistent with other parts of the Bible that emphasize following God's laws and commandments. In this verse, people did what they thought was right in their own eyes, which could contradict teachings about obedience to God's guidance and unified worship practices found in other scriptures.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or inconsistency in Judges 17:6 might relate to the depiction of a time when "everyone did what was right in their own eyes" because there was no king. This could raise questions about how religious and social order was maintained during that period without centralized leadership, potentially conflicting with other biblical accounts of specific leadership or adherence to laws during similar times.
Paradox #4
The potential contradiction in Judges 17:6 could be that everyone doing what seems right to them might lead to chaos and moral relativism, where there's no clear sense of right or wrong. This could conflict with the idea of having a consistent moral standard.