Contradiction with Exodus 14:14
This verse states that the Lord will fight for you, whereas in Judges 9:25, there is human plotting and ambush against Abimelech involving deceit, suggesting reliance on human schemes rather than divine intervention.
Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Contradiction with Romans 12:19
This verse instructs believers not to take revenge and to leave room for God's wrath, in contrast to Judges 9:25, where the men of Shechem take matters into their own hands by setting an ambush against Abimelech.
Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Jesus teaches to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, which opposes the hostile actions of ambushing and seeking harm as described in Judges 9:25.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6
Encourages trust in the Lord and not in one's own understanding, unlike the Shechemites' reliance on their own plans to lay an ambush against Abimelech in Judges 9:25.
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with 1 Peter 3:9
Advises not to repay evil for evil, conflicting with Judges 9:25 where the men of Shechem repay Abimelech’s wrongs with schemes of their own.
1 Peter 3:9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Paradox #1
Judges 9:25 involves betrayal and violence, highlighting a contradiction where people act treacherously, setting traps and ambushes. This reflects the inconsistency between the actions of individuals and the expected moral or ethical behavior, such as honesty and peace.