Joshua

The book of Joshua is the first of the history books in the Old Testament. It is named for Joshua the son

Israel’s Idolatry – ATA

COMPLAINT: Did the Israelites practice idolatry (Joshua 24:14, 23) or not (Joshua 22:2; Judges 2:7)? Is there a contradiction?

COMPLAINT: Were Anak’s sons slain by Judah (Judges 1:10) or expelled by Caleb (Judges 1:20; Joshua 15:14)?

COMPLAINT: Was Bethel conquered by Joshua (Joshua 12:7, 12, 16) or the house of Joseph (Judges 1:22-29)? And was Gezer conquered or

COMPLAINT: Was king Jabin killed by Joshua (Joshua 11:1, 10-11) or was he killed 120 years after Joshua’s death (Judges 1:1; 3:11,

COMPLAINT: Who drove the Anakim from Hebron, was it Joshua (Joshua 11:21) or was it Caleb (Joshua 15:13-14)?

COMPLAINT: Who captured Debir, Joshua or Othniel?

COMPLAINT: Who conquered the Canaanites? Was it Joshua (Joshua 11:23) or Judah (Judges 1:1, 4)? Is there a contradiction?

COMPLAINT: Did Joshua have 12 stones removed from the Jordan river (Joshua 4:20) or not (Joshua 4:9)? Is there a contradiction?

COMPLAINT: Did Joshua take 30,000 (Joshua 8:3) or 5,000 (Joshua 8:12) men for an ambush against Ai? Is there a contradiction?