Contradiction with Exodus 7:3-4
These verses state that God hardened Pharaoh's heart, implying it was God's power that led to the release of the Israelites, not solely Moses and Aaron's actions as suggested in Joshua 24:5.
Exodus 7:3-4: And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
Contradiction with Exodus 12:51
This verse indicates that the Israelites' deliverance occurred by the Lord Himself, contrasting with Joshua 24:5, which credits the leadership of Moses and Aaron.
Exodus 12:51: And it came to pass the selfsame day, [that] the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.
Contradiction with Psalm 105:23-27
These verses emphasize the miraculous signs and wonders God performed through Moses and Aaron, which is a broader action than the specific claim in Joshua 24:5 that Moses and Aaron led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Psalm 105:23-27: Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Contradiction with Acts 7:35-36
These verses recount how Moses was sent by God to be a ruler and deliverer, which reemphasizes divine intervention in contrast to Joshua 24:5, focusing on human leadership.
Acts 7:35-36: This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send [to be] a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
Paradox #1
The possible contradiction or inconsistency in Joshua 24:5 might be about the use of plagues, which can raise questions about the fairness or morality of punishing a whole nation of people for the actions of a few. This can lead to debates about collective punishment and the morality of divine actions affecting innocent individuals.