Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 19:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 19:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 19:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, this verse is like a list of places that were given to a group of people as their home. It's like naming different towns where families would live and have their own neighborhoods.

Joshua 19:6: And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:

Contradiction with 2 Kings 14:7

Contrary to Joshua 19:6 which lists "Ain," 2 Kings 14:7 lists "Sela" as an important victory location within Edom.

2 Kings 14:7: He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day. [Selah: or, the rock]

Contradiction with Joshua 15:32

Lists the same geographical location with a different total, contradicting the number of cities in Joshua 19:6.

Joshua 15:32: And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities [are] twenty and nine, with their villages:

Paradox #1

There is a numerical inconsistency in the listing of towns in the territory of the tribe of Simeon. The total number of towns listed does not match the number given in the text. This discrepancy can be seen when comparing the detailed town listings and the final count provided.

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