Contradiction with Exodus 33:2
This verse says God will send an angel to drive out the inhabitants of the land, while Judges 2:1 emphasizes God Himself will fulfill this promise, highlighting a potential contradiction in who will act.
Exodus 33:2: And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite:
Contradiction with Exodus 23:20-23
These verses state an angel will guide and lead the way, whereas Judges 2:1 suggests God's personal involvement in fulfilling His covenant.
Exodus 23:20-23: Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 31:3
This verse indicates Joshua will go before the people and cause them to inherit the land, yet Judges 2:1 emphasizes God's direct role in the process.
Deuteronomy 31:3: The LORD thy God, he will go over before thee, [and] he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: [and] Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the LORD hath said.
Contradiction with Joshua 23:5
Here it states God will expel the nations directly, aligning with Judges 2:1, but conflicts with other verses that mention angelic involvement.
Joshua 23:5: And the LORD your God, he shall expel them from before you, and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess their land, as the LORD your God hath promised unto you.
Paradox #1
Judges 2:1 mentions an "angel of the LORD" who speaks as if they are God, leading to some confusion or debate among scholars. It can create inconsistency because it's unclear whether this angel is a separate messenger or represents God directly speaking. This type of representation challenges the usual distinction between God and other divine messengers in the Bible.