Contradiction with Job 14:1
While Joshua 23:14 speaks about the fulfillment of promises, Job 14:1 describes life as full of trouble, which implies uncertainty rather than fulfillment.
Job 14:1: Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble. [few...: Heb. short of days]
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:14
This verse speaks about the vanity and vexation in life, contrasting the certainty and fulfillment noted in Joshua 23:14.
Ecclesiastes 1:14: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 8:15
While Joshua 23:14 states that nothing has failed of God's promises, this verse expresses an expectation of peace and salvation that did not materialize.
Jeremiah 8:15: We looked for peace, but no good [came; and] for a time of health, and behold trouble!
Contradiction with Lamentations 3:17-18
Lamentations speaks of being deprived of peace and strength, contradicting the fulfillment and completeness mentioned in Joshua 23:14.
Lamentations 3:17-18: And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity. [prosperity: Heb. good]
Contradiction with Psalm 77:8-9
The psalmist questions whether God's promises have ceased, contrasting the conviction in Joshua 23:14 where promises are affirmed as kept.
Psalm 77:8-9: Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth [his] promise fail for evermore? [for evermore: Heb. to generation and generation?]
Contradiction with Habakkuk 1:2-3
These verses express a cry for help without an answer, contradicting the assurance of fulfilled promises found in Joshua 23:14.
Habakkuk 1:2-3: O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save!
Contradiction with Romans 11:29
While Joshua 23:14 emphasizes the certainty of fulfilled promises, Romans 11:29 reflects on the irrevocable nature of God's choices and gifts, suggesting a broader, ongoing context of fulfillment.
Romans 11:29: For the gifts and calling of God [are] without repentance.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency in Joshua 23:14 may arise from the experience that, in reality, people sometimes feel that not all promises or prophecies come true, which could be seen as conflicting with the belief that all divine promises are fulfilled. This can be challenging for individuals who experience hardship or unmet expectations despite faith.