Contradiction with Exodus 22:22
This verse commands protection for widows, while Micah 2:9 highlights their oppression.
Exodus 22:22: Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:17
This verse calls for defending the oppressed, in contrast to the injustice mentioned in Micah 2:9.
Isaiah 1:17: Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. [relieve: or, righten]
Contradiction with Zechariah 7:10
This verse instructs against wronging widows and orphans, unlike the actions described in Micah 2:9.
Zechariah 7:10: And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
Contradiction with James 1:27
This verse defines pure religion as caring for widows, opposing the mistreatment seen in Micah 2:9.
James 1:27: Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Paradox #1
Micah 2:9 highlights the mistreatment and exploitation of vulnerable groups. The contradiction might arise when those who are supposed to protect and care for the needy instead oppress them, conflicting with values of compassion and justice taught elsewhere in biblical teachings. This inconsistency can be seen when people prioritize greed or power over the welfare and dignity of others.