Contradiction with Exodus 22:22
This verse commands not to afflict any widow or fatherless child, implying protection and care rather than slaying them.
Exodus 22:22: Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Contradiction with James 1:27
This verse emphasizes pure religion as visiting the fatherless and widows in their affliction, encouraging care and compassion instead of harm.
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.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 10:18
This verse declares that God executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, advocating for their defense and welfare, not their destruction.
Deuteronomy 10:18: He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:17
This verse asks to defend the fatherless and plead for the widow, promoting justice and support, which contradicts the act of slaying them.
Isaiah 1:17: Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. [relieve: or, righten]
Contradiction with Jeremiah 22:3
This verse commands to do no wrong or violence to the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, opposing the actions described in Psalms 94:6.
Jeremiah 22:3: Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Paradox #1
Psalms 94:6 talks about the wicked actions against vulnerable people, like widows and orphans. A moral conflict might arise when considering the broader biblical context that advocates for justice and protection for the vulnerable. This verse highlights the contradiction between such wicked actions and the moral teachings of compassion and care found throughout the Bible.