Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 17:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 17:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 17:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the Christian understanding, the author of the book of Joshua might say that Manasseh, who was Joseph's oldest son, got a special part of the land because he was brave and fought in battles. This land was given to him because he was strong and could protect it.

Joshua 17:1: There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he [was] the firstborn of Joseph; [to wit], for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

Contradiction with Numbers 26:54

Joshua 17:1 states that a lot fell to the tribe of Manasseh, whereas Numbers 26:54 deals with the land distribution determined by the size of the tribe.

Numbers 26:54: To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him. [give the more...: Heb. multiply his inheritance] [give the less...: Heb. diminish his inheritance]

Contradiction with Joshua 14:4

Joshua 17:1 discusses the inheritance of Manasseh including Gilead, but Joshua 14:4 states that the Levites received no land inheritance beyond cities.

Joshua 14:4: For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell [in], with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 3:13

Joshua 17:1 emphasizes inheritance for Machir, son of Manasseh, yet Deuteronomy 3:13 suggests this was already allotted by Moses to the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Deuteronomy 3:13: And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, [being] the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.
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