Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 18:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 18:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 18:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Judges, this verse shows a group of people asking a man to join them and be their special helper and leader, like a father and a priest. They say it's better for him to help a whole group of families rather than just one person.

Judges 18:19: And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest: [is it] better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in Israel?

Contradiction with Matthew 6:24

This verse states that no man can serve two masters, emphasizing commitment to one faith or belief, while Judges 18:19 suggests serving a new community as a personal priest.

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 Exodus 20:3

The commandment to have no other gods contrasts with switching allegiances, implied in Judges 18:19.

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

Contradiction with James 1:8

Describes a double-minded man as unstable, highlighting the folly in wavering decisions, which applies to the scenario in Judges 18:19.

James 1:8: A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.

Contradiction with Luke 16:13

States you cannot serve God and wealth, which indirectly contradicts serving a new master for material gain.

Luke 16:13: No servant 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 Romans 12:2

Advises one not to conform to the patterns of this world, opposed to conforming to the demands in Judges 18:19.

Romans 12:2: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Paradox #1

The contradiction in this context could be related to the different perspectives or accounts of events in the ancient Israelite society as described in the Bible. The book of Judges often provides narratives that can conflict with other historical or biblical texts about religious practices or tribal interactions during that time. Differences in how events are recorded or interpreted could lead to confusion. Additionally, inconsistencies may arise from different traditions being woven together in the biblical text, creating potential conflicts between various historical claims.

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