Contradiction with Deuteronomy 20:16-17
These verses command the complete destruction of inhabitants, which might imply no survivors to go to Debir as in Joshua 10:36.
Deuteronomy 20:16-17: But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee [for] an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
Contradiction with Joshua 10:40
States Joshua destroyed all that breathed in the land, yet Joshua 10:36 indicates continued military action.
Joshua 10:40: So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.
Contradiction with Judges 1:8
Describes the Israelites capturing Jerusalem, whereas Joshua 10:36 suggests continued campaigns elsewhere.
Judges 1:8: Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.
Paradox #1
The moral conflict in Joshua 10:36 could involve the depiction of violence and warfare, as it describes acts of destruction carried out by the Israelites. Some people might find it inconsistent with messages of peace and love found elsewhere in the Bible. Such narratives can raise questions about reconciling the portrayal of divine commands for violence with broader ethical teachings.