Contradiction with Deuteronomy 4:37-38
While Exodus 13:5 mentions God bringing the Israelites to the land of the Canaanites for them to possess, this verse emphasizes God's love and choice of their ancestors as the reason for driving out nations, seeming more relational than transactional.
Deuteronomy 4:37-38: And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mighty power out of Egypt;
Contradiction with Joshua 5:6
This verse notes that the generation that left Egypt perished without entering the promised land due to disobedience, contrasting with Exodus 13:5’s promise of the land.
Joshua 5:6: For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people [that were] men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD sware that he would not shew them the land, which the LORD sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:13
States that many of the faithful did not receive the promises but saw them from afar, conflicting with the assurance in Exodus 13:5.
Hebrews 11:13: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. [in faith: Gr. according to faith]
Contradiction with Psalm 44:3
Attributes gaining the land not to the Israelites' might but to God’s favor and might, which may contrast with the directive and active role in Exodus 13:5.
Psalm 44:3: For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Contradiction with Judges 2:20-21
Displays God’s anger and decision not to drive out remaining nations due to disobedience, contrasting with the unconditional promise in Exodus 13:5.
Judges 2:20-21: And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;
Paradox #1
Exodus 13:5 could present a contradiction or inconsistency if one considers issues related to land ownership and the displacement of people. The verse speaks about God giving the land of other nations to the Israelites. Some people could see this as conflicting with modern ideas about justice and fairness, especially concerning taking land from others.