Contradiction with Proverbs 21:31
This verse emphasizes that safety and victory come from the Lord, suggesting that human effort is secondary, whereas Judges 7:14 attributes victory to the actions of Gideon specifically.
Proverbs 21:31: The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD. [safety: or, victory]
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:47
This verse states that the battle is the Lord's, implying divine control over the outcome, which contrasts with Gideon's victory being foreknown and attributed partly to his own hand.
1 Samuel 17:47: And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle [is] the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 9:23-24
This passage stresses that one should not boast in might or strength, but in understanding and knowing God, which contrasts with Gideon's victory being perceived as attributed to human action.
Jeremiah 9:23-24: Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 20:1-4
Here, God tells Israel not to fear because He fights for them, contrasting with the implication in Judges 7:14 that Gideon's might plays a significant role in the outcome.
Deuteronomy 20:1-4: 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 Psalm 44:6-7
The psalmist declares reliance not on their own weapons but on God's saving power, which contradicts the attribution of success to Gideon's sword in Judges 7:14.
Psalm 44:6-7: For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.