Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 19:18

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

According to the author of Judges, a man was traveling from a town called Bethlehem to a place where people worship God, but nobody was offering him a place to stay. He was telling someone about his journey and how he had nowhere to rest for the night.

Judges 19:18: And he said unto him, We [are] passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence [am] I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I [am now] going to the house of the LORD; and there [is] no man that receiveth me to house. [receiveth: Heb. gathereth]

Contradiction with Exodus 22:21

Judges 19:18 involves treatment of a stranger, contradicting Exodus 22:21, which commands not to vex or oppress a stranger.

Exodus 22:21: Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:34

Leviticus 19:34 instructs to love the stranger as oneself, contradicting the inhospitable events in Judges 19:18.

Leviticus 19:34: [But] the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I [am] the LORD your God.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 10:19

Deuteronomy 10:19 commands to love strangers, contrasting the inhospitable reception in Judges 19:18.

Deuteronomy 10:19: Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Contradiction with Matthew 25:35

Matthew 25:35 highlights welcoming the stranger, which contradicts the lack of hospitality in Judges 19:18.

Matthew 25:35: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:2

Hebrews 13:2 advises entertaining strangers, contrasting the inhospitable treatment in Judges 19:18.

Hebrews 13:2: Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
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