Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 9:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 9:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.
According to the author of the book of Joshua, the people were showing bread that was once fresh to make it look like they've traveled a long way. They wanted to trick others into thinking they weren't nearby neighbors but came from far away.
Joshua 9:12: This our bread we took hot [for] our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:
Contradiction with Joshua 9:14
This verse contradicts Joshua 9:12 because it highlights the lack of counsel from the Lord in the making of decisions, contrasting with the deceptive appearance of the provisions.
Joshua 9:14: And the men took of their victuals, and asked not [counsel] at the mouth of the LORD. [the men...: or, they received the men by reason of their victuals]
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