Contradiction with Exodus 20:3
This verse commands the Israelites to have no other gods before the LORD, while Judges 2:11 states that they served other gods, which contradicts this commandment.
Exodus 20:3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:14
This verse instructs the Israelites not to follow other gods, but Judges 2:11 describes them doing just that, serving Baal and Ashtaroth.
Deuteronomy 6:14: Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which [are] round about you;
Contradiction with Joshua 24:24
The people declare that they will serve the LORD their God and obey Him, yet in Judges 2:11, they instead serve other gods, contradicting their earlier commitment.
Joshua 24:24: And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 7:3
This verse urges the Israelites to put away foreign gods and serve only the LORD, contradicting their actions in Judges 2:11 where they served other gods.
1 Samuel 7:3: And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, [then] put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 17:35
God instructs the Israelites not to fear other gods, but Judges 2:11 shows them serving other gods, contradicting that instruction.
2 Kings 17:35: With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Judges 2:11 could be seen as the tension between the Israelites being chosen by God and their recurring disobedience by turning to other gods. This could raise questions about the consistency of their loyalty and the effectiveness of divine guidance if they frequently lapse into idolatry and wrongdoing.