Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 14:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 14:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 14:3. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, Moses gave land to two and a half tribes on one side of the Jordan River, but the Levites didn't get any land because they had a special job to serve God and the people. Instead of land, the Levites were given towns to live in and were supported by the offerings from the other tribes.

Joshua 14:3: For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them.

Contradiction with Numbers 18:20

This verse declares that the Levites, unlike other tribes, shall not receive an inheritance of land, which contrasts with Joshua 14:3, where the lands are distributed among the tribes excluding the Levites.

Numbers 18:20: And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I [am] thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:1-2

These verses state that the Levites have no inheritance with Israel, aligning with the idea that they received no land, thereby contradicting the application of land distribution to all tribes in Joshua 14:3.

Deuteronomy 18:1-2: The priests the Levites, [and] all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.

Contradiction with Joshua 13:14

This verse says that the tribe of Levi received no inheritance, emphasizing their unique position and service to the Lord, which contrasts with the statement of land division in Joshua 14:3.

Joshua 13:14: Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire [are] their inheritance, as he said unto them.

Contradiction with Numbers 26:62

This verse again confirms that the Levites receive no inheritance among the children of Israel, contradicting the implication of a uniform tribal inheritance in the land division described in Joshua 14:3.

Numbers 26:62: And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.

Paradox #1

The contradiction or inconsistency could arise from the concept of dividing land based on divine command. This might conflict with modern views on fairness, equality, and the rights of indigenous people. Different cultural or societal contexts might see this as unjust or biased.

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