Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 9:30

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 9:30 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 9:30. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Judges, when Zebul, who was the leader of the city, heard what Gaal was saying, he got very angry. Zebul did not like what Gaal was doing or saying, and it made him upset.

Judges 9:30: And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. [kindled: or, hot]

Contradiction with Proverbs 19:11

This verse speaks to the wisdom of being slow to anger, contrasting with Judges 9:30 where Zebul is described as being quickly enraged.

Proverbs 19:11: The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression. [discretion: or, prudence]

Contradiction with James 1:19

Advises believers to be slow to anger, which contradicts Zebul's immediate anger in Judges 9:30.

James 1:19: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:9

Warns against being hasty in spirit to be angry, a direct contradiction to Zebul's reaction in Judges 9:30.

Ecclesiastes 7:9: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:31

Calls for removal of all bitterness and anger, opposing the depiction of anger in Judges 9:30.

Ephesians 4:31: Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
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