Judges 1:19
2007-08-25 14:35:08 · 6 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well according to that verse, it must be. Wonder what he would do against a M-1 tank?
2007-08-25 14:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. You are confusing God with elves, who have a mythological taboo against coming in contact with iron. Iron is poison to elves, not to the Creator.
The point of the latter part of Judges 1 is to show the incompleteness of the Isrealites campaigns against the Canaanites (in the early part of their occupation of the Promised Land). The invading Isrealites were only in the latter portion of the Bronze Age, but some Canaanites (especially in the lowlands) had advanced to the Iron Age. This wasn't really a problem, though. The Isrealites, under the leadership of Deborah, for example, managed to kick some serious bootie, even against superiour tech, when they depended on God. It was, in many cases, merely a matter of timing and trust.
2007-08-25 22:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That verse also bugs me. God is said to be omnipotent yet he can't fight chariots made of iron. Now what if God have to face me wearing a kevlar? Will his lightnings win against my kevlar jacket?
2007-08-25 21:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by John the Pinoy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, it's the topography of the land, that's all ;)
chariots fight well in the plain
foot soldiers fight well in the hills and in the mud. this motif repeats many times in the bible (sisra, david and goliath, etc.).
the israelites were good in the hills or in mud where the chariots couldn't move.
so... er... we... um.... god gave them a challenge to lure the enemy to their territory.
2007-08-26 11:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by joe the man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silly god... he should have prayed for a miracle.
2007-08-25 21:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by Dreamstuff Entity 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-08-25 21:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by L.C. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋