Contradiction with Joshua 15:12
The boundary described does not seem to fully encompass Ekron as described in Joshua 15:45.
Joshua 15:12: And the west border [was] to the great sea, and the coast [thereof]. This [is] the coast of the children of Judah round about according to their families.
Contradiction with Joshua 19:43
Lists Ekron as part of a different tribal inheritance, potentially conflicting with Judah's territory in Joshua 15:45.
Joshua 19:43: And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,
Contradiction with Judges 1:18
States Judah could not capture certain Philistine cities, implying control issues with Ekron.
Judges 1:18: Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 5:10
Notes Ekron as a territory under Philistine control, contradicting its assignment to Judah.
1 Samuel 5:10: Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people. [us, to...: Heb. me to slay me and my]
Contradiction with 1 Samuel 17:4
Goliath comes from Gath, a city close to Ekron, emphasizing Philistine dominance in the region.
1 Samuel 17:4: And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height [was] six cubits and a span.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 1:2
Reference to Ekron as a Philistine city during the reign of Ahaziah, showing longstanding Philistine presence.
2 Kings 1:2: And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that [was] in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.