Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 21:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 21:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 21:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, this verse tells us that the priests, who were special helpers of God, had thirteen cities where they could live and work. These cities also had land around them for their animals and gardens.

Joshua 21:19: All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, [were] thirteen cities with their suburbs.

Contradiction with Joshua 13:14

Joshua 13:14 states that the children of Levi had no inheritance, contradicting the fact that cities and suburbs were given to them in Joshua 21:19.

Joshua 13:14: Only unto the tribe of Levi he gave none inheritance; the sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire [are] their inheritance, as he said unto them.

Contradiction with Numbers 18:20

Numbers 18:20 says that the Levites shall have no inheritance in the land, while Joshua 21:19 describes the giving of cities and suburbs to the Levites.

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

Deuteronomy 10:9 states that Levi has no part or inheritance with his brethren, contradicting the allocation of cities in Joshua 21:19.

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 Ezekiel 44:28

Ezekiel 44:28 states that the Lord is the inheritance of the Levites, not land, in contrast with the description of allotment in Joshua 21:19.

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.

Contradiction with Joshua 13:33

Joshua 13:33 reiterates that no inheritance was given to the tribe of Levi, contradicting the details of received cities and suburbs in Joshua 21:19.

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.
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