Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 15:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 15:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 15:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, God is good and gives people what they need when they ask, just like the person in the story who asked for water and got it. It shows that God's blessings are plentiful and He cares for us.

Joshua 15:19: Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

Contradiction with Proverbs 30:8

This verse emphasizes avoiding wealth and poverty, highlighting simplicity, while Joshua 15:19 involves asking for additional land resources, which may imply a desire for more possessions.

Proverbs 30:8: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: [convenient...: Heb. of my allowance]

Contradiction with Matthew 6:25

This verse encourages not worrying about material needs, contrasting with Joshua 15:19, where there is a direct request for more resources.

Matthew 6:25: Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Contradiction with Philippians 4:11

Paul speaks of being content in any circumstance, whereas in Joshua 15:19, there's a clear request for more than what was initially given.

Philippians 4:11: Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.

Contradiction with Hebrews 13:5

Advises to be content with what one has, which conflicts with the action of requesting additional gifts in Joshua 15:19.

Hebrews 13:5: [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 5:10

Talks about the insatiability of wealth and resources, whereas Joshua 15:19 shows an immediate desire for more.

Ecclesiastes 5:10: He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this [is] also vanity.
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