Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 19:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 19:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 19:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to biblical scholars, during a time when there was no king to lead the people, a man from the tribe of Levi lived in the mountains and had a special friend from Bethlehem. This story shows how everyone did what they thought was right because there was no leader to guide them.

Judges 19:1: And it came to pass in those days, when [there was] no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah. [a concubine: Heb. a woman a concubine, or, a wife a concubine]

Contradiction with Genesis 41:39-41

Judges 19:1 mentions no king in Israel, whereas in Genesis, Joseph is given authority comparable to a king in Egypt.

Genesis 41:39-41: And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, [there is] none so discreet and wise as thou [art]:

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:5

Judges 19:1 emphasizes that there was no king in Israel, but 1 Samuel 8:5 talks about Israel's desire to have a king.

1 Samuel 8:5: And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

Contradiction with Judges 8:23

Judges 19:1 highlights the lack of a king, but Judges 8:23 quotes Gideon refusing kingship, suggesting leadership is sufficient.

Judges 8:23: And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:12

Judges 19:1 notes a time without a king, while 1 Samuel 12:12 references Israel asking for a king despite God being their king.

1 Samuel 12:12: And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God [was] your king.

Contradiction with Numbers 23:21

Contrasts the disorder implied in Judges 19:1 by suggesting that God is with Israel as a king, even without a human monarch.

Numbers 23:21: He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God [is] with him, and the shout of a king [is] among them.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 17:14-15

Judges 19:1 states lawlessness correlated with no king, whereas this verse provides for a king to be appointed when settled.

Deuteronomy 17:14-15: When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that [are] about me;

Contradiction with Hosea 13:10

Judges 19:1 deals with no king, while Hosea 13:10 presents God questioning the need for a human king when He is sovereign.

Hosea 13:10: I will be thy king: where [is any other] that may save thee in all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? [I will...: rather, Where is thy king?]
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