Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 21:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 21:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 21:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, this verse means that God made sure Caleb received some land as his special gift because he followed God with all his heart. It shows that God keeps promises to those who trust and obey Him.

Joshua 21:12: But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

Contradiction with Numbers 18:20

This verse states that the Levites would not have a land inheritance, contradicting the idea of assigning cities to the Levites in Joshua 21.

Numbers 18:20: And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I [am] thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 10:9

The Levites have no portion or inheritance with Israel, contrasting with their allocation of cities and pasturelands.

Deuteronomy 10:9: Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD [is] his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him.

Contradiction with Joshua 13:33

No inheritance was given to Levi because the Lord was their inheritance, which complicates the notion of assigned lands in Joshua 21:12.

Joshua 13:33: But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not [any] inheritance: the LORD God of Israel [was] their inheritance, as he said unto them.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 44:28

The Lord is the inheritance of the priests and Levites, not physical land, differing from the allocation mentioned in Joshua 21.

Ezekiel 44:28: And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I [am] their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I [am] their possession.
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