Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 8:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 8:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 8:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Joshua pretended to lose a fight and ran away with his people into the wild to trick their enemies. It was a plan to surprise them later and win.

Joshua 8:15: And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.

Contradiction with Proverbs 21:31

This verse emphasizes that safety is of the Lord, suggesting reliance on divine intervention rather than tactical retreat.

Proverbs 21:31: The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD. [safety: or, victory]

Contradiction with Matthew 26:52

This verse suggests that those who use the sword shall perish by it, contrasting with Joshua's use of military strategy in battle.

Matthew 26:52: Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

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