Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 7:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 7:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 7:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the book of Joshua, Joshua is very upset and asks God why He brought them across the river if they were just going to be defeated. He wonders if they would have been better off staying where they were before crossing the river.

Joshua 7:7: And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!

Contradiction with Isaiah 41:10

This verse emphasizes God's promise of support and encouragement, contradicting Joshua's expression of despair and sense of abandonment.

Isaiah 41:10: Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Contradiction with Romans 8:31

This verse asserts that God is for us, suggesting victory and support, countering Joshua's questioning of God's intentions.

Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?

Paradox #1

The statement in Joshua 7:7 might appear to be a lack of faith in God's plan because Joshua questions why God brought the Israelites across the Jordan only for them to face defeat. This could be seen as inconsistent with the belief in God's unwavering provision and guidance.

Paradox #2

Joshua 7:7 involves Joshua questioning God's intentions after the Israelites face defeat. The moral conflict here could be seen in questioning why a just and loving God would lead His people into a situation of failure or suffering, which may seem inconsistent with the idea of a benevolent deity. This can create tension between faith in God's plan and understanding immediate hardships.

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