Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 8:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 8:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 8:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, God told Joshua that the people of Israel could take the animals and other things from the city for themselves. So, they took them because God said it was okay.

Joshua 8:27: Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:15

"Thou shalt not steal" contradicts Joshua 8:27, where spoils of war are taken.

Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.

Contradiction with 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" contradicts the violence depicted in Joshua 8:27.

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

"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" contrasts with the warfare context of Joshua 8:27.

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 Matthew 26:52

"Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword" contradicts the use of force in Joshua 8:27.

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?

Contradiction with Romans 12:19

"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord" contrasts with the human-led taking of spoils and conquest in Joshua 8:27.

Romans 12:19: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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