Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 9:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 9:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 9:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, the people tricked Joshua by showing him old clothes and broken wine bottles to make him think they traveled from far away. They did this so that he would make a peace agreement with them.

Joshua 9:13: And these bottles of wine, which we filled, [were] new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:16

This verse commands not to bear false witness, contradicting the deception employed in Joshua 9:13.

Exodus 20:16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:11

This verse instructs to not lie or deceive, which opposes the actions described in Joshua 9:13.

Leviticus 19:11: Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:9

Advises against lying to one another, providing a contradiction to the deceit in Joshua 9:13.

Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

States that lying lips are abomination to the LORD, opposite to the deceptive actions in Joshua 9:13.

Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

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