Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 18:23

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 18:23 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 18:23. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, this verse lists some of the towns that were given to the people of Israel. It's like naming different places where families can live.

Joshua 18:23: And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah,

Contradiction with Joshua 19:1-9

These verses assign towns mentioned in Joshua 18:23 to different tribes, implying boundaries or dominion issues.

Joshua 19:1-9: And the second lot came forth to Simeon, [even] for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 24:1

Presents contradiction in divine guidance versus tribal allotment mentioned in Joshua 18:23.

2 Samuel 24:1: And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.

Contradiction with Judges 1:27

Describes the failure to capture cities, conflicting with the notion of allocated cities in Joshua 18:23.

Judges 1:27: Neither did Manasseh drive out [the inhabitants of] Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
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