Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 15:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 15:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 15:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the Book of Joshua, this verse explains how the southern border of the land that was given to a certain group of people in the Bible starts at the edge of a salty sea. It helps them know exactly where their land begins.

Joshua 15:2: And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea, from the bay that looketh southward: [bay: Heb. tongue]

Contradiction with Genesis 13:15

Contradicts with the description of boundaries, as this verse promises the entire land to Abram and his descendants forever, not just specific territories like in Joshua 15:2.

Genesis 13:15: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

Contradiction with Numbers 34:6

Describes a different boundary of the land, identifying the western border as the Mediterranean Sea, which may not align with the specifics mentioned in Joshua 15:2.

Numbers 34:6: And [as for] the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 11:24

Offers a broader territorial promise extending from the wilderness to Lebanon and the Euphrates River, which is more extensive than the southernmost mention in Joshua 15:2.

Deuteronomy 11:24: Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 47:13

Discusses a future ideal border for the tribes that differs from the historical allotment of territories seen in Joshua 15:2.

Ezekiel 47:13: Thus saith the Lord GOD; This [shall be] the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph [shall have two] portions.

Contradiction with Psalm 105:11

Reiterates the promise of the land to the descendants of Abraham as an inheritance, without specifying the boundaries as tightly as Joshua 15:2 does.

Psalm 105:11: Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance: [lot: Heb. cord]
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