Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 19:9

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 19:9 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 19:9. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Judges, the girl's father is asking the man to stay and rest for the night because it's getting late, so he can be happy and have a good journey the next day. He suggests that they should leave early in the morning when they feel refreshed.

Judges 19:9: And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home. [draweth: Heb. is weak] [the day groweth to an end: Heb. it is the pitching time of the day] [home: Heb. to thy tent]

Contradiction with Genesis 19:2

This verse shows hospitality at night, while Judges 19:9 insists on leaving before night.

Genesis 19:2: And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

Contradiction with Exodus 12:22

This verse suggests staying indoors through the night, opposing the call to depart before evening in Judges 19:9.

Exodus 12:22: And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip [it] in the blood that [is] in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that [is] in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.

Contradiction with Luke 24:29

This verse encourages someone to stay as evening approaches, contrasting with the urge to leave in Judges 19:9.

Luke 24:29: But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

Contradiction with John 11:10

This implies danger of stumbling in the night, opposing the idea of traveling after dark suggested in Judges 19:9.

John 11:10: But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

Contradiction with Mark 6:45

Jesus instructs immediate departure, not waiting till evening, contrasting with delaying departure suggested in Judges 19:9.

Mark 6:45: And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. [unto...: or, over against Bethsaida]
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