Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 5:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 5:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 5:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Joshua, after Joshua and his people followed a special rule to show they belong to God, they stayed in their camp and rested until they felt better. This was their way of preparing to be strong and ready for what God wanted them to do.

Joshua 5:8: And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole. [they had...: Heb. the people had made an end to be circumcised]

Contradiction with Exodus 12:48

Joshua 5:8 describes the circumcision of the Israelites born in the wilderness before entering Canaan, which contradicts Exodus 12:48, where all males must be circumcised to participate in Passover, implying they should have already been circumcised.

Exodus 12:48: And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.

Contradiction with Genesis 17:10-14

Joshua 5:8 shows a mass circumcision event needed before entering the Promised Land, whereas Genesis 17:10-14 commands circumcision on the eighth day after birth, suggesting they were not following this covenant.

Genesis 17:10-14: This [is] my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
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