Contradiction with Exodus 14:13-14
These verses highlight that the LORD will fight for the Israelites, whereas Joshua 11:6 suggests Joshua is to personally engage in battle.
Exodus 14:13-14: And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. [for the...: or, for whereas ye have seen the Egyptians to day]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 20:1-4
Emphasizes that God goes with them to fight against their enemies, contrasting the direct command in Joshua 11:6 to undertake specific military action.
Deuteronomy 20:1-4: When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, [and] a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 20:15-17
Asserts that the battle belongs to the Lord and not the people, contrary to the direct instruction for engagement in Joshua 11:6.
2 Chronicles 20:15-17: And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle [is] not yours, but God's.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or conflict in this verse could be seen as the tension between the command to pursue peace and love versus the directive for violent conquest. It raises questions about the reconciliation of divine justice and mercy with acts of war and destruction.