Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 1:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 1:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 1:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Judges, this story shows how the people of Judah were brave and trusted God to help them win against their enemies in a place called Hebron. They fought against three giants named Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, and with God's help, they won.

Judges 1:10: And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before [was] Kirjatharba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.

Contradiction with Joshua 10:36-37

Judges 1:10 describes the conquest of Hebron by the tribe of Judah, while Joshua 10:36-37 describes Hebron as having been captured and destroyed earlier by Joshua.

Joshua 10:36-37: And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:

Contradiction with Joshua 15:13-14

In Judges 1:10, the conquest of Hebron is attributed to Caleb, but Joshua 15:13-14 earlier mentions that Hebron was given to Caleb as a possession, suggesting it was already under his control.

Joshua 15:13-14: And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, [even] the city of Arba the father of Anak, which [city is] Hebron. [the city...: or, Kirjatharba]

Paradox #1

Judges 1:10 references a battle for a city involving the tribe of Judah. A possible contradiction is that elsewhere in the Bible, particularly in Joshua, there are different accounts or outcomes of similar events, which can cause confusion about the timeline or the specific victories and defeats. This can lead to questions about the consistency of the narrative regarding who conquered certain lands and when.

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