Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 3:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 3:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 3:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Judges, Ehud got away safely while the people were busy and went past the stone places to a safe spot called Seirath. This shows that God helped Ehud escape from danger.

Judges 3:26: And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.

Contradiction with Judges 4:23

It shows that God subdued the enemy through Barak and Deborah, not through a single judge's secretive escape plan like in Judges 3:26.

Judges 4:23: So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:50

David defeats Goliath without needing to escape, contrasting with Ehud's need to flee after his victory.

1 Samuel 17:50: So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but [there was] no sword in the hand of David.

Contradiction with Joshua 11:12

Joshua takes cities and defeats kings openly, unlike Ehud’s stealthy actions in Judges 3:26.

Joshua 11:12: And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, [and] he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the LORD commanded.

Contradiction with 2 Kings 19:35

The Lord defeated the Assyrians without needing any human to escape or hide, opposite of Ehud's actions.

2 Kings 19:35: And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they [were] all dead corpses.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:13-14

God instructs the Israelites to stand still and witness salvation, contrasting with Ehud’s need to flee.

Exodus 14:13-14: And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. [for the...: or, for whereas ye have seen the Egyptians to day]

Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:17

Judah is told they need not fight but to stand firm and see God's deliverance, contrasting Ehud who must escape.

2 Chronicles 20:17: Ye shall not [need] to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye [still], and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD [will be] with you.

Contradiction with Romans 8:37

Describes believers as "more than conquerors," not needing to flee like Ehud.

Romans 8:37: Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:23

Although Jesus advises fleeing persecution, it differs because He speaks of non-violent self-preservation in spreading the gospel, not after a violent act as with Ehud.

Matthew 10:23: But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. [have...: or, end, or, finish]
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