Judith

questions: 4

Deuterocanon · questions that cite Judith.

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These marks echo where critical scholarship tends to land on each question — not GEBible’s own ruling.

Seen as a contradiction
Genuinely disputed
Seen as reconciled

Scholarly consensus: Genuinely disputed among scholars
Is God merciful?

The tension: Dozens of texts describe YHWH as merciful, gracious, slow to anger, abundant in loyalty — Exodus 34:6, Deut 4:31, the Psalms, the prophets, the New Testament l…

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Scholarly consensus: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction
How long does God's anger last?

The tension: The Bible gives at least four mutually incompatible answers about the duration of God's anger.

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Scholarly consensus: Usually considered reconciled
Who is the most blessed woman?

The tension: Gabriel tells Mary in Luke 1:28 that she is 'blessed among women.' The Song of Deborah (Judg 5:24) calls Jael 'blessed above women' for driving a tent peg thro…

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Scholarly consensus: Leans toward a genuine contradiction
Can God be tempted?

The tension: James 1:13 says God cannot be tempted with evil (*apeirastos kakōn*).

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