Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:2
This verse commands the Israelites to utterly destroy the inhabitants of the land, which contradicts the treaty made with the Gibeonites in Joshua 9:16.
Deuteronomy 7:2: And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, [and] utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:
Contradiction with Joshua 23:12-13
These verses warn against making alliances with the inhabitants of the land, whereas Joshua 9:16 describes a situation where such an alliance was inadvertently made.
Joshua 23:12-13: Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, [even] these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:
Contradiction with Exodus 23:32-33
These verses prohibit making covenants with the people of the land, which conflicts with the pact made in Joshua 9:16.
Exodus 23:32-33: Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
Contradiction with Judges 2:2-3
This passage accuses Israelites of failing to break down altars and warns of consequences, contrasting the treaty formed in Joshua 9:16.
Judges 2:2-3: And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this?
Contradiction with Numbers 33:55-56
These verses warn that failing to drive out inhabitants will lead to troubles, contrasting with the peace treaty described in Joshua 9:16.
Numbers 33:55-56: But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them [shall be] pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.
Paradox #1
The contradiction or inconsistency could relate to the timeline of events described in the surrounding chapters of the Book of Joshua. In the narrative, the Israelites are initially portrayed as conquering Canaanite cities in a direct and sequential manner. However, the account of making a treaty with the Gibeonites, as described in the surrounding context of this verse, seems to interrupt this conquest narrative. This raises questions about the consistency of the timeline and the process through which these events were said to have taken place.