Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 2:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 2:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 2:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Joshua, if anyone in Rahab's family leaves the house where they are safe, they will be in danger, and it will be their own fault. But if they stay inside and someone tries to hurt them, Joshua and his men promise to protect them.

Joshua 2:19: And it shall be, [that] whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood [shall be] upon his head, and we [will be] guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood [shall be] on our head, if [any] hand be upon him.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

Joshua 2:19 implies a controlled consequence for leaving the house, whereas Exodus 20:13 plainly prohibits killing.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Proverbs 24:29

Joshua 2:19 suggests personal responsibility for bloodshed upon leaving the house, while Proverbs 24:29 advises against seeking personal revenge.

Proverbs 24:29: Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

The implication of consequence in Joshua 2:19 contrasts with Matthew 5:39's teaching to turn the other cheek and resist not evil.

Matthew 5:39: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

Joshua 2:19 allows for individuals to suffer consequences for their actions, whereas Romans 12:19 emphasizes leaving vengeance to God.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Contradiction with James 4:12

Joshua 2:19 supports human judgment and consequence, whereas James 4:12 asserts that there is only one Lawgiver and Judge.

James 4:12: There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

Paradox #1

Joshua 2:19 could present a moral conflict related to collective punishment. The verse implies that if certain individuals leave a particular area, they are responsible for their own fate, rather than the group facing consequences for individual actions. This can be seen as contradicting the idea of individual accountability, as it suggests that others could be punished for the actions of a few or because they left a designated area, even if they themselves did nothing wrong.

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