Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 4:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 4:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 4:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Judges, God is telling someone that He will bring the leader of a big army to a river, and God will help this person win against the army. It's a promise from God that they will succeed.

Judges 4:7: And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 20:1

This verse encourages not fearing enemies due to God’s presence, contradicting the context of Judges 4:7 where Barak shows fear by requiring Deborah's presence to go into battle.

Deuteronomy 20:1: When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, [and] a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

It promises God’s help and strength, seemingly contradicting the need for Deborah to accompany Barak for assurance in Judges 4:7.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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