Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 6:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 6:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 6:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Joshua, God told the people to walk around the city called Jericho for six days with their soldiers. They needed to go around the city one time each day.

Joshua 6:3: And ye shall compass the city, all [ye] men of war, [and] go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:13

This verse commands not to kill, which contradicts with the conquering and potential killing implied in Joshua 6:3.

Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:9

This verse blesses peacemakers, contradicting the act of war and conquest in Joshua 6:3.

Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:39

This verse advises turning the other cheek, which contradicts the aggressive approach in Joshua 6:3.

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 Isaiah 2:4

This verse talks about turning swords into plowshares and not learning war anymore, contradicting the warlike actions in Joshua 6:3.

Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]

Contradiction with Romans 12:17

This verse advises not to repay evil for evil, contradicting with the military operations described in Joshua 6:3.

Romans 12:17: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Contradiction with James 3:17

This verse describes wisdom as being peaceable and gentle, contradicting the militaristic strategy in Joshua 6:3.

James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]

Contradiction with Proverbs 25:21

This verse suggests feeding your enemy if they are hungry, contradicting the act of besieging a city as described in Joshua 6:3.

Proverbs 25:21: If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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