God and Iron Chariots?

Question

I'm sure you've heard this before, but maybe I can make it sink in.

So let me try to understand this; God. The omnipotent omniscient, omnipresent deity; who can create humans out of dust, create a place of eternal suffering for those that don't believe, could create the world, heaven, and have a perfect plan for everybody... can't beat iron chariots.

Ok Christians, explain this one please?

Library Queen- Here ya go. Judges 1:19: "The LORD was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had iron chariots." Care to explain?

Baphomet- Chariots are horse-wheeled ancient vehicle that used to be used during war. Iron Chariots are, of course, chariots made of iron.

Paul W- What do those verses have to do with the fact that although God was with the army of Judah, they weren't able to win, because their enemy has iron chariots?

madnoelle- The Christian God is supposed to be perfect. By association, his plan should be perfect. Anyway, I don't think you addressed my question. In case you don't know what I'm talking about, I typed up Judges 1:19, so please do explain why God can't beat iron chariots.

Answer 1

huh? Iron chariots? Perhaps you'd like to clarify a bit...?

Thank you.
Now, the only thing I can think of is that it wasn't God who was defeated, but the people, who were not so technologically advanced. That's what most will say, anyway. (Chuckle) Maybe the people weren't supposed to take the plains, & thus took only what God intended.
The way I look at it is that it was written by people who cannot see the full picture, and I would also have to read the verses around that one to get the full context. Who were they fighting (Philistines, probably), what happened after, that sort of thing before giving you a better answer. I am not a Bible scholar, nor do I know Judges very well.
But you won't change me from what I am, I say cheerfully. Don't care about fallacies in the Bible, not enough to worry about them, anyway. Religion certainly can be a matter of illogic; that's why we call it "faith."

Answer 2

Hmmm.perfect plan? Why all the chaos?
Iron chariots? Heard something about that before but I don't remember exactly. I remember seeing on TV that gold chariots were found in Pharaohs' tombs.

Answer 3

Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Isaiah 31:1
[ Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt ] Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the LORD.

Romans 10:9
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.