Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 9:36

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 9:36 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 9:36. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to traditional Christian understanding, Gaal thought he saw people coming down from the hills, like when you play pretend and see things that aren't there. But Zebul explained that Gaal was just seeing shadows, like when clouds move and make funny shapes on the ground.

Judges 9:36: And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as [if they were] men.

Contradiction with Judges 20:16

Judges 9:36 involves men mistaking shadows for men, whereas in Judges 20:16, the men are skilled enough to sling stones at a hair's breadth and not miss.

Judges 20:16: Among all this people [there were] seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair [breadth], and not miss.

Contradiction with 1 Samuel 16:7

Judges 9:36 involves seeing what is merely shadows mistaken for men, while 1 Samuel 16:7 emphasizes the ability to see beyond physical appearance to God’s selection.

1 Samuel 16:7: But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. [outward...: Heb. eyes]

Contradiction with John 7:24

Judges 9:36 shows an instance of judging based on appearances, while John 7:24 instructs to not judge by appearances but judge rightly.

John 7:24: Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 5:7

Judges 9:36 features a reliance on sight leading to an error, whereas 2 Corinthians 5:7 encourages walking by faith, not by sight, avoiding such errors.

2 Corinthians 5:7: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
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