Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
This verse encourages asking and receiving, while Judges 1:14 suggests obtaining through marriage and dowry a more strategized request.
Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Contradiction with James 4:2
This verse implies that people do not have because they do not ask, which could be seen as contradicting the method Achsah used that involved asking specific requests.
James 4:2: Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Contradiction with Luke 6:30
This verse suggests giving to everyone who asks, while Judges 1:14 depicts Caleb giving only after a tactical agreement and request.
Luke 6:30: Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.
Contradiction with Proverbs 19:14
Suggests that a prudent wife is from the Lord, whereas Judges 1:14 implies her request led to obtaining land through her father’s agency.
Proverbs 19:14: House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.
Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5
Encourages contentment without greed for more possessions, whereas Judges 1:14 shows a pursuit for additional resources.
Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Paradox #1
Judges 1:14 has a similar account in Joshua 15:18. The contradiction or inconsistency here is that the same event is described in two different books, which sometimes leads to questions about the timeline and who authored each account. These slight differences or repetitions can confuse readers about the exact sequence of events or who recorded them first.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction or conflict in the context of this verse could be related to issues of family dynamics and requests for resources, as it involves asking for additional land and springs of water. It might suggest themes of greed, entitlement, or favoritism, depending on how the situation is interpreted in terms of fairness or necessity. However, without further context, these points remain speculative.