Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 18:17

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 18:17 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 18:17. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the writer of Judges, this verse tells about five men who sneaked into a place and took some special objects like statues and priestly clothes, while a priest and many soldiers stood nearby. This story shows how people took things that were important in worship, even when others were there to guard them.

Judges 18:17: And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, [and] came in thither, [and] took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men [that were] appointed with weapons of war.

Contradiction with Matthew 7:1

Judge not, that ye be not judged. This verse contradicts Judges 18:17, which involves judgment and action taken by the children of Dan without divine instruction, contrary to the principle of refraining from judgment.

Matthew 7:1: Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. This contradicts the decision-making in Judges 18:17, where actions were based on the tribe of Dan's own understanding instead of seeking divine guidance.

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath. Contrasts with Judges 18:17, where the Danites take matters into their own hands rather than leaving vengeance to God.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with Psalm 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. This opposes the actions taken in Judges 18:17, where the Danites continue in aggressive and potentially wrathful behavior.

Psalm 37:8: Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:7

When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. This contradicts their method in Judges 18:17, suggesting peaceful resolutions are preferable to the approach the Danites took.

Proverbs 16:7: When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Paradox #1

This verse involves the taking of items used for worship from someone's house, which could raise questions about theft and disrespecting someone's property, conflicting with moral teachings against stealing and respecting others.

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