Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 3:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 3:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 3:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Judges, God gave a special power to a leader to help the people of Israel. This leader went to battle and won against a bad king because God helped him.

Judges 3:10: And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. [came: Heb. was] [Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

Jeremiah states that cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, contradicting the empowerment of a human leader in Judges 3:10 by the Spirit of the Lord.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:14

This verse speaks of the Spirit of the Lord departing from Saul, contradicting the idea that His Spirit will remain with leaders once it comes upon them as noted in Judges 3:10.

1 Samuel 16:14: But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. [troubled: or, terrified]

Contradiction with Romans 8:9

Paul states that if any man does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His, suggesting a permanent indwelling of the Spirit in believers, which contrasts with the temporary empowerment seen in Judges 3:10.

Romans 8:9: But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Contradiction with John 14:16-17

Jesus promises that the Spirit will abide with believers forever, unlike the temporary coming of the Spirit in the Old Testament example like Judges 3:10.

John 14:16-17: And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
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