Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 9:43

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 9:43 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 9:43. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Judges, the leader named Abimelech took his people and made three groups. They hid in a field, and when people came out of the city, Abimelech and his men surprised them and defeated them.

Judges 9:43: And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people [were] come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.

Contradiction with Proverbs 3:29

Judges 9:43 describes an ambush against the people of Shechem, whereas Proverbs 3:29 advises against plotting harm against a neighbor who lives trustfully nearby.

Proverbs 3:29: Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. [Devise...: or, Practise no evil]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Judges 9:43 depicts Abimelech's aggressive actions, conflicting with Matthew 5:44, which instructs to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

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 Romans 12:19

Judges 9:43 involves taking vengeance through ambush, while Romans 12:19 advises believers not to avenge themselves but leave room for God's wrath.

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 Romans 14:19

The violent tactics in Judges 9:43 are contrary to Romans 14:19, which encourages pursuing peace and mutual edification.

Romans 14:19: Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Contradiction with James 1:20

Judges 9:43 shows human anger in action, counter to James 1:20, which asserts that man's anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

James 1:20: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
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