Contradiction with Isaiah 43:2
This verse suggests that God will be with believers during challenges, which could contradict the miraculous parting of the Jordan in Joshua 3:17 by indicating God's general presence rather than specific acts.
Isaiah 43:2: When thou passest through the waters, I [will be] with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Contradiction with Exodus 14:21
This verse describes the parting of the Red Sea by Moses, which contrasts with Joshua 3:17 where the Jordan River stops flowing when the priests enter, showing different methods of divine intervention.
Exodus 14:21: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 2:8
In this verse, Elijah parts the water with his mantle, differing from Joshua 3:17 where the priests’ act and the Ark cause the river to stop, showing varying means of miraculous crossing.
2 Kings 2:8: And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped [it] together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:29
This verse refers to the passing through the Red Sea by faith, contrasting with the immediate and visible miracle at the Jordan in Joshua 3:17 without mention of faith-driven action by the people.
Hebrews 11:29: By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in the verse could be related to the description of a river stopping its flow and allowing people to cross on dry ground. In nature, rivers do not typically stop flowing suddenly and allow large groups of people to walk across their riverbeds without any water, unless there is a natural geological event like an earthquake or a landslide, which the verse doesn't mention. This event is considered miraculous according to religious texts but does not align with typical scientific understanding of river behavior.