Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 10:33

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 10:33 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 10:33. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, Joshua and his army fought against a king named Horam who came to help another city. Joshua won the battle, and Horam and his people were all defeated.

Joshua 10:33: Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

Joshua 10:33 involves warfare and killing, contradicting the commandment "Thou shalt not kill."

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Joshua 10:33 describes battle actions, contrary to Jesus' teaching to "love your enemies."

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4

Joshua 10:33 depicts war, conflicting with the prophecy of nations not learning war anymore.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
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