Contradiction with Numbers 33:52
Psalms 106:34 states that the Israelites did not destroy the nations, but Numbers 33:52 commands them to drive out the inhabitants of the land.
Numbers 33:52: Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places:
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:2
Psalms 106:34 mentions disobedience in not destroying the nations, while Deuteronomy 7:2 instructs the destruction of other nations.
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 11:20
Psalms 106:34 shows failure to destroy nations, whereas Joshua 11:20 speaks of God hardening the hearts of nations so that they could be utterly destroyed.
Joshua 11:20: For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, [and] that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Contradiction with Judges 1:28
Psalms 106:34 notes non-destruction, but Judges 1:28 describes Israel putting the Canaanites to forced labor instead of destroying them, highlighting partial obedience.
Judges 1:28: And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.
Contradiction with Joshua 23:12-13
Psalms 106:34 highlights Israel's failure, while Joshua 23:12-13 warns them against associating with surviving nations if they aren't driven out.
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:
Paradox #1
Psalms 106:34 suggests that the Israelites did not destroy the nations as God commanded them to. The potential contradiction arises because other parts of the Bible mention the Israelites being instructed to conquer and sometimes fully destroy certain nations, and in some places, it says they did so successfully. This inconsistency lies in whether or not they fully obeyed those commands, leading to different portrayals of their actions.
Paradox #2
This verse could be seen as inconsistent because it suggests that the Israelites did not destroy certain nations as commanded, but historical accounts in other biblical texts suggest that they did conquer and destroy various groups in their conquest of Canaan. This creates a contradiction in terms of what actions were actually taken.
Paradox #3
The contradiction or conflict in Psalms 106:34 could be seen in the context of the Israelites not following God's command to remove other nations, which might be seen as a call for violence or lack of compassion. This can conflict with teachings of peace and love for others found elsewhere in the Bible.