Contradiction with Joshua 11:8
This verse contradicts Joshua 10:20 by stating that Joshua and the Israelites smote all the enemies and left none remaining, whereas Joshua 10:20 states some were left.
Joshua 11:8: And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining. [great Zidon: or, Zidonrabbah] [Misrephothmaim: or, Salt pits: Heb. Burnings of waters]
Contradiction with Judges 1:27
This verse contradicts Joshua 10:20 by noting that the Israelites did not drive out all the inhabitants of certain areas, implying not all were destroyed as in Joshua 10:20.
Judges 1:27: Neither did Manasseh drive out [the inhabitants of] Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Contradiction with Judges 2:21
This verse contradicts Joshua 10:20 by indicating that other nations were left and not driven out due to Israel's disobedience, contrary to the complete victory described in Joshua 10:20.
Judges 2:21: I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:
Contradiction with Joshua 15:63
This verse contradicts Joshua 10:20 by stating that the Jebusites could not be driven out of Jerusalem, suggesting not all enemies were destroyed.
Joshua 15:63: As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.
Contradiction with Joshua 16:10
This verse contradicts Joshua 10:20 by reporting that Canaanites living in Gezer were not driven out, implying a discrepancy in the completeness of the conquest.
Joshua 16:10: And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.
Contradiction with Judges 3:1
This verse contradicts Joshua 10:20 by indicating the presence of nations left to test Israel, suggesting they were not destroyed.
Judges 3:1: Now these [are] the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, [even] as many [of Israel] as had not known all the wars of Canaan;
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in this verse could relate to the issues of violence and warfare. It describes the destruction of enemies. Some may struggle with the idea of war and violence being approved in a religious text, raising questions about how this aligns with teachings about love and forgiveness.