Contradiction with 2 Kings 19:35
In Joshua 11:9, Joshua disables the horses and chariots, while in 2 Kings 19:35, an angel of the Lord destroys a large Assyrian army without human intervention, showing a different method of divine victory.
2 Kings 19:35: And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they [were] all dead corpses.
Contradiction with Psalm 20:7
Joshua 11:9 involves physically crippling military resources, whereas Psalm 20:7 encourages reliance on the name of the Lord over chariots and horses, emphasizing faith over physical disablement.
Psalm 20:7: Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Contradiction with Isaiah 31:1
While Joshua 11:9 describes disabling horses and chariots, Isaiah 31:1 warns against reliance on these for military strength and urges trust in the Lord instead, presenting a difference in strategy and reliance.
Isaiah 31:1: Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Paradox #1
The contradiction could be that the actions described may seem harsh or extreme compared to modern values on mercy and humane treatment, creating a conflict with the broader teachings of compassion and love found elsewhere in religious texts.