Contradiction with Joshua 1:5
Joshua 1:5 suggests God's perpetual presence and support for Joshua, contrasting with Joshua 24:28, where Joshua dismisses the people, implying an end to his leadership role.
Joshua 1:5: There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, [so] I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Contradiction with Judges 2:8
Judges 2:8 highlights the continuity of leadership with Joshua's life, while Joshua 24:28 indicates a dismissing, suggesting a conclusion or a transition.
Judges 2:8: And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, [being] an hundred and ten years old.
Contradiction with Judges 21:25
Judges 21:25 portrays a time of chaos without strong leadership, contradicting Joshua 24:28, where Joshua's dismissal suggests stability and order.
Judges 21:25: In those days [there was] no king in Israel: every man did [that which was] right in his own eyes.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 8:7
1 Samuel 8:7 depicts the Israelites asking for a king, indicating dissatisfaction with their leadership, while Joshua 24:28 suggests they were sent away in peace.
1 Samuel 8:7: And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 12:12
1 Samuel 12:12 reveals fear-driven demands for monarchy, conflicting with the peace and order suggested by Joshua 24:28.
1 Samuel 12:12: And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God [was] your king.