Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 13:26

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 13:26 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 13:26. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, this verse describes part of the land that was given to the Israelite tribes. It lists some of the towns and areas that marked the borders of the land they received.

Joshua 13:26: And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;

Contradiction with Numbers 33:54

This verse describes the land distribution by lot for the children of Israel, potentially conflicting with the specific territorial borders given in Joshua 13:26.

Numbers 33:54: And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: [and] to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man's [inheritance] shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit. [give the more...: Heb. multiply his inheritance] [give the less...: Heb. diminish his inheritance]

Contradiction with Judges 18:1

Here, the tribe of Dan seeks additional territory, suggesting boundaries were not fixed as implied in Joshua 13:26.

Judges 18:1: In those days [there was] no king in Israel: and in those days the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell in; for unto that day [all their] inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribes of Israel.

Contradiction with Joshua 21:43

States that the Lord gave all the land He had sworn to give, potentially conflicting with some areas not fitting into Joshua 13:26’s description.

Joshua 21:43: And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 8:3

Describes David's conquest extending Israel's borders, which may contradict the established borders in Joshua 13:26.

2 Samuel 8:3: David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates. [Hadadezer: or, Hadarezer]
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