Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 18:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 18:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 18:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to many Christian teachings, Joshua is seen as a leader who is fair and does what God tells him to do. He used a special way, like drawing straws, to decide who gets which part of the land, making sure everyone had their share just as God wanted.

Joshua 18:10: And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel according to their divisions.

Contradiction with Genesis 15:18

This verse states that God gave the land to Abraham's descendants, implying a direct divine allocation, whereas Joshua 18:10 describes casting lots to divide the land.

Genesis 15:18: In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:33

This verse emphasizes that the outcome of the lot is determined by the Lord, suggesting divine control rather than a human decision-making process as implied in Joshua 18:10.

Proverbs 16:33: The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.

Contradiction with Numbers 26:55

This verse suggests that the land should be inherited according to respective sizes of tribes, which may not be directly reflected in the lot casting process described in Joshua 18:10.

Numbers 26:55: Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 45:1

In this verse, God provides specific instructions on dividing the land, contrasting with the casting of lots approach in Joshua 18:10.

Ezekiel 45:1: Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length [shall be] the length of five and twenty thousand [reeds], and the breadth [shall be] ten thousand. This [shall be] holy in all the borders thereof round about. [when...: Heb. when ye cause the land to fall] [an holy...: Heb. holiness]

Contradiction with Judges 2:21-23

These verses indicate that God left certain nations in the land to test Israel, implying incomplete possession, contrary to the settling described in Joshua 18:10.

Judges 2:21-23: I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:

Paradox #1

The contradiction or conflict could be seen in the idea of dividing land based on casting lots, which might raise questions about fairness and divine justice. It could seem inconsistent to rely on what appears to be chance or luck for something as significant as land distribution among tribes, which might conflict with modern principles of equality and fairness.

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