Contradictions and Paradoxes in Judges 9:44

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Judges 9:44 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Judges 9:44. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Judges, this story shows how Abimelech and his men attacked and took control of the city by surprise. It also tells about how his two other groups defeated the people working in the fields.

Judges 9:44: And Abimelech, and the company that [was] with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two [other] companies ran upon all [the people] that [were] in the fields, and slew them.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:14

This verse contradicts Judges 9:44 as it emphasizes that the Lord will fight for you, suggesting reliance on divine intervention rather than human military tactics.

Exodus 14:14: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

This verse promotes the pursuit of peace, which is at odds with the strategic and violent confrontation described in Judges 9:44.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Romans 12:17

This verse advises to recompense no man evil for evil, contrasting the retaliatory military action found in Judges 9:44.

Romans 12:17: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

This verse presents a vision of peace and disarmament, in contrast to the armed conflict and surprise attack in Judges 9:44.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Proverbs 20:22

Advises against seeking revenge and emphasizes waiting on the Lord for deliverance, unlike the proactive military strategy in Judges 9:44.

Proverbs 20:22: Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Paradox #1

This verse might be seen as morally conflicting because it involves violence and conflict. People might find it challenging to reconcile the use of force and killing with other parts of religious teachings that emphasize peace and love. This kind of inconsistency can create confusion about the overall moral message.

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