Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 19:19

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

According to Christian teachings, this verse by the author of the Book of Joshua lists some of the towns in the land given to one of the tribes of Israel. It shows how God kept His promise to give land to His people.

Joshua 19:19: And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

Contradiction with Joshua 15:9

Describes a different boundary for the land allocation, creating a discrepancy in the territorial description.

Joshua 15:9: And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which [is] Kirjathjearim:

Contradiction with Numbers 34:3

Provides a boundary that conflicts with the territorial extent mentioned in Joshua 19:19.

Numbers 34:3: Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:

Contradiction with Judges 1:21

Contradicts the completion of land possession as described in Joshua 19:19.

Judges 1:21: And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.

Contradiction with Joshua 13:1

Suggests that Joshua was old and much land was yet to be possessed, contrasting the detailed allocation in Joshua 19:19.

Joshua 13:1: Now Joshua was old [and] stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old [and] stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. [to...: Heb. to possess it]
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