Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
While Judges 21:2 discusses the sorrow of the Israelites concerning the absence of a tribe, Matthew 5:44 teaches to love your enemies, contrasting with the context of internal conflict and exclusion.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:2
Judges 21:2 reflects lamentation over intra-tribal conflict, whereas Deuteronomy 7:2 commands not to show mercy to other nations, highlighting a discrepancy in treating different groups with compassion or strictness.
Deuteronomy 7:2: And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, [and] utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:
Contradiction with Proverbs 24:17
Proverbs 24:17 advises not to rejoice when your enemy falls, contradicting the attitude of regret and sorrow in Judges 21:2 over the loss of a tribe, suggesting a more forgiving attitude rather than lament.
Proverbs 24:17: Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Contradiction with Luke 6:36
Judges 21:2 involves judgment and separation among tribes, while Luke 6:36 advocates for mercy, reflecting a contrast in behavior and relationships within communities.
Luke 6:36: Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Contradiction with John 13:34
This verse commands to love one another, creating a contradiction with the situation in Judges 21:2, where the focus is on the division and absence of a tribe rather than unconditional love.
John 13:34: A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Paradox #1
This verse describes people expressing sorrow and seeking guidance after a violent conflict they themselves initiated or were part of. The contradiction could be seen in how they show regret and seek divine guidance after having participated in actions that led to devastation, suggesting a conflict between their actions and their expressions of faith or morality.