Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 19:3

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 19:3 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 19:3. 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 a group of people called the tribe of Simeon. These towns were part of the special land given to them as their home.

Joshua 19:3: And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem,

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 19:14

This verse talks about not moving a neighbor’s landmark, which can contradict the delineation of tribal lands like in Joshua 19:3 if boundaries are considered altered.

Deuteronomy 19:14: Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.

Contradiction with Proverbs 22:28

Advises against removing ancient landmarks, potentially conflicting with Joshua's division of land and implied redrawing of boundaries.

Proverbs 22:28: Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. [landmark: or, bound]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 27:17

Curses those who remove landmarks, contrasting with changes in territorial assignments in Joshua 19:3.

Deuteronomy 27:17: Cursed [be] he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Contradiction with Hosea 5:10

Describes leaders moving boundaries like land theft, which can be seen as conflicting with divinely commanded boundary setting in Joshua 19:3.

Hosea 5:10: The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound: [therefore] I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.
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