Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:6-7
These verses instruct the Israelites to teach their children diligently about God's commands, contradicting the fact of a generation not knowing the Lord in Judges 2:10.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7: And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Contradiction with Proverbs 22:6
This verse advises to train a child in the way they should go, implying that proper training should prevent ignorance, contradicting Judges 2:10.
Proverbs 22:6: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. [Train...: or, Catechise] [in...: Heb. in his way]
Contradiction with Psalm 78:4
It emphasizes the importance of telling the next generation about the Lord’s deeds, which contradicts the existence of a generation ignorant of the Lord as noted in Judges 2:10.
Psalm 78:4: We will not hide [them] from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
Contradiction with Exodus 13:8-9
These instructions to tell children about the significance of Passover contradict Judges 2:10 by showing God’s commands to ensure generational knowledge of Him.
Exodus 13:8-9: And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, [This is done] because of that [which] the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:9
It warns to not forget and to teach one's descendants, which contradicts the resulting ignorance described in Judges 2:10.
Deuteronomy 4:9: Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
Contradiction with Joshua 24:31
This verse indicates that the people served the Lord during Joshua's lifetime and the elders after him, contrasting with the unknowing generation in Judges 2:10.
Joshua 24:31: And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel. [overlived...: Heb. prolonged their days after Joshua]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 11:19
By instructing to teach God’s words to children continually, it contradicts the lapse described in Judges 2:10.
Deuteronomy 11:19: And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency could be about the idea that a whole generation did not know the Lord or what He had done. Historically, it's debated how such collective forgetting could occur despite cultural and religious practices meant to preserve these memories. Some might find it inconsistent with the idea of oral traditions being strong in passing down stories and teachings through generations.