Contradiction with Proverbs 21:31
Judges 4:15 implies the Lord's intervention for victory, while Proverbs 21:31 suggests that safety is of the Lord, indicating human effort can prepare but ultimately depends on divine providence, creating a tension between action and reliance on God.
Proverbs 21:31: The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD. [safety: or, victory]
Contradiction with Psalm 44:3
Judges 4:15 describes a victory through divine intervention, whereas Psalm 44:3 credits the forefathers' victories to God's intervention, implying a contradiction in the portrayal of who accomplishes the victory.
Psalm 44:3: For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
Judges 4:15 attributes victory to the Lord's hand, while Ecclesiastes 9:11 emphasizes time and chance affecting outcomes, suggesting a contradiction with the deterministic divine intervention.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Matthew 26:52
Judges 4:15 narrates a victory through battle, which contrasts with Matthew 26:52, where Jesus teaches that those who live by the sword will perish by the sword, presenting a moral contradiction regarding war and violence.
Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Paradox #1
The contradiction in Judges 4:15 could be seen in the context of God intervening in battles, which may clash with the idea of a loving and peaceful deity. Some people might struggle to reconcile the justice and righteousness attributed to God with the violence and destruction involved in such stories. This can create a conflict between the perceived character of God and the actions taken or commanded in biblical narratives.