Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 6:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 6:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 6:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Judges, the people woke up and saw that someone had knocked down their altar for a different god named Baal and used it to make a new altar for God. This made them surprised and confused because it showed a change from worshiping Baal to honoring God.

Judges 6:28: And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that [was] by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar [that was] built.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:3-5

Judges 6:28 shows an altar to Baal built by Israelites, contradicting Exodus 20:3-5 where God commands to have no other gods and forbids idol worship.

Exodus 20:3-5: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict in Judges 6:28 may arise from the context around the Israelite worship practices. The verse describes an event where Gideon destroys the altar of Baal, suggesting that some Israelites worshipped other gods alongside Yahweh. This can be seen as inconsistent with the idea of strict monotheism that is often emphasized in other parts of the Bible, where Israel is urged to worship only Yahweh. This reflects a historical tension between the religious ideal and the people's practice at the time.

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