Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 11:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 11:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 11:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, God was helping Joshua and the Israelites by telling them about all the kings they needed to fight against in different places. This showed that God was guiding them to win and have their own land.

Joshua 11:2: And to the kings that [were] on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,

Contradiction with Joshua 15:63

This verse mentions that the children of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites from Jerusalem, while Joshua 11:2 implies the conquest and destruction of various kings.

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 Judges 1:19

It states that Judah could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had iron chariots, contradicting the complete victory implied in Joshua 11:2.

Judges 1:19: And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out [the inhabitants of] the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. [drave...: or, possessed the mountain]

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