Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 6:40

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 6:40 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 6:40. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, God made a miracle to show Gideon that He would help him. The fleece stayed dry while everything else was wet, showing that God listened and would help Gideon be brave.

Judges 6:40: And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.

Contradiction with Matthew 21:22

Contradicts Judges 6:40 because it states that all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive, whereas Gideon repeatedly asks for signs.

Matthew 21:22: And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Contradiction with James 1:6-7

These verses advise asking in faith without doubting, but Gideon shows doubt by requesting multiple signs.

James 1:6-7: But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 6:16

This verse advises not to test the Lord your God, which Gideon does by asking for fleece signs.

Deuteronomy 6:16: Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted [him] in Massah.

Contradiction with Matthew 4:7

Contradicts Gideon’s testing of God by reaffirming that one should not test God.

Matthew 4:7: Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. [tempt: or, try, or, put to trial, or, proof]

Contradiction with John 20:29

States that blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed, unlike Gideon's need for signs.

John 20:29: Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.
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