Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 3:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 3:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 3:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Judges, when the Israelites did bad things again, God made a king named Eglon stronger to teach them a lesson. They needed to learn to do good and follow God’s ways.

Judges 3:12: And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.

Contradiction with Romans 3:23

This verse states that all have sinned, which contradicts the claim that specific actions (like those of the Israelites) are unique in provoking God's anger.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:3

This verse indicates that the eyes of the Lord are in every place, contradicting the idea that actions in Judges 3:12 caused God's notice when He is already omnipresent.

Proverbs 15:3: The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Contradiction with Psalm 86:15

This verse highlights God's abundant mercy and grace, contrasting with the narrative of anger and punishment in Judges 3:12.

Psalm 86:15: But thou, O Lord, [art] a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

Contradiction with 1 John 4:8

Describes God as love, which stands in contrast to God being provoked to anger by the Israelites' actions.

1 John 4:8: He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Contradiction with James 1:13

States that God cannot be tempted with evil, contradicting the notion that He can be angered by human actions as depicted in Judges 3:12.

James 1:13: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [evil: or, evils]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:45

Suggests that God makes the sun rise on both the evil and the good, showing impartiality contrasting with Judges 3:12 where He reacts specifically to Israel's actions.

Matthew 5:45: That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
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