Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 1:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 1:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 1:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Judges, this verse shows where the land of the Amorites was. It talks about the borders or edges of their land, kind of like how we know where our yard ends and a neighbor's yard begins.

Judges 1:36: And the coast of the Amorites [was] from the going up to Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward. [the going...: or, Maalehacrabbim]

Contradiction with Joshua 15:8

This verse establishes the border of the tribe of Judah, which conflicts with the boundary described in Judges 1:36.

Joshua 15:8: And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same [is] Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that [lieth] before the valley of Hinnom westward, which [is] at the end of the valley of the giants northward:

Contradiction with Numbers 34:4-5

These verses describe the southern border of the land for Israel, including Judah, which differs from the description in Judges 1:36.

Numbers 34:4-5: And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to Kadeshbarnea, and shall go on to Hazaraddar, and pass on to Azmon:

Contradiction with Joshua 18:19

This verse outlines the boundary for Benjamin, creating inconsistencies with the delineation presented in Judges 1:36.

Joshua 18:19: And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this [was] the south coast. [bay: Heb. tongue]
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