Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 18:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 18:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 18:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Judges, these five men found some special objects in the houses, like statues and a special vest, and told their friends about them. They asked their friends to think about what they should do next.

Judges 18:14: Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4

This verse prohibits the making of graven images, whereas Judges 18:14 describes the presence of an ephod and teraphim, which are associated with idol worship.

Exodus 20:4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:3

This verse instructs the destruction of all idolatrous items, contrasting with Judges 18:14, which mentions the possession of carved and molten images.

Deuteronomy 12:3: And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place. [overthrow: Heb. break down]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:24

This verse states that one cannot serve two masters, God and wealth, whereas Judges 18:14 describes items taken for their religious and monetary significance.

Matthew 6:24: No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 10:14

This verse instructs to flee from idolatry, in contrast to Judges 18:14 where idol-related objects are found and considered by the Danites.

1 Corinthians 10:14: Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

Contradiction with Isaiah 44:9

This verse highlights the futility of idols, opposing the reverence given to the carved and molten images mentioned in Judges 18:14.

Isaiah 44:9: They that make a graven image [are] all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they [are] their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. [delectable: Heb. desirable]
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