Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 18:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 18:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 18:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Joshua, God's people were dividing the land He promised them. This verse explains part of the boundary lines for the land, using places they knew well.

Joshua 18:19: And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this [was] the south coast. [bay: Heb. tongue]

Contradiction with Genesis 1:9

This verse describes the gathering of waters in one place, whereas Joshua 18:19 indicates a specific boundary along the waters.

Genesis 1:9: And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry [land] appear: and it was so.

Contradiction with Isaiah 43:16

Isaiah speaks of God making a path in the mighty waters, contradistinguishing the specific boundary mentioned in Joshua.

Isaiah 43:16: Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;

Contradiction with Revelation 21:1

Revelation refers to the sea being no more, which contrasts the emphasis on water boundaries in Joshua 18:19.

Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

Contradiction with Exodus 14:21

This verse describes the waters parting, a direct action by God, unlike the fixed boundary described in Joshua 18:19.

Exodus 14:21: And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.
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