Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 19:34

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 19:34 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 19:34. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Joshua, this verse describes the borders of a land given to one of the tribes of Israel. It's like drawing a big map and saying where the land starts and ends.

Joshua 19:34: And [then] the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.

Contradiction with Joshua 18:19

The border descriptions in Joshua 18:19 differ from the territories mentioned in Joshua 19:34, creating inconsistencies in land allocations.

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 Judges 1:27

Describes areas not conquered by certain tribes, conflicting with the boundary details outlined in Joshua 19:34.

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.

Contradiction with Joshua 13:5

Mentions land areas that seem to overlap or contradict with tribal areas outlined in Joshua 19:34.

Joshua 13:5: And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.

Contradiction with Judges 1:36

Gives a boundary for a tribe that doesn't align with the allocation described in Joshua 19:34.

Judges 1:36: And the coast of the Amorites [was] from the going up to Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward. [the going...: or, Maalehacrabbim]

Paradox #1

There might be a contradiction regarding the geographical boundaries mentioned, as they do not align with other historical or archaeological records of the region's territories during that period.

Paradox #2

Numerical contradictions or inconsistencies in biblical texts often arise from differences in ancient manuscripts or translation issues. For Joshua 19:34, any perceived numerical inconsistency might stem from differing boundary descriptions compared to other parts of the Bible, like earlier chapters in Joshua or Numbers, possibly leading to confusion about the exact borders described. It's essential to compare these descriptions closely to identify inconsistencies.

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