Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 21:24

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 21:24 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 21:24. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book of Joshua, God gave land to different families in Israel. Aijalon and Gathrimmon were two of the cities given with areas around them for people to live and work.

Joshua 21:24: Aijalon with her suburbs, Gathrimmon with her suburbs; four cities.

Contradiction with Joshua 21:44

This verse states that the Lord gave them rest and victory, which could contradict with any verse depicting Israel struggling or being defeated.

Joshua 21:44: And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

Contradiction with Judges 2:14

This verse states that the Lord's anger was kindled against Israel, and He gave them into the hands of their enemies, which contradicts the notion of the Lord delivering their enemies into their hands.

Judges 2:14: And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

Contradiction with Judges 3:12

This verse indicates that the Israelites did evil again and the Lord strengthened Eglon, king of Moab, against Israel, contradicting the complete rest and victory promised.

Judges 3:12: And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.

Contradiction with Judges 6:1

This verse mentions that Israelites did evil and the Lord delivered them into the hands of Midian for seven years, contradicting the rest provided to them.

Judges 6:1: And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Contradiction with Isaiah 63:10

Here, the Israelites rebelled and vexed God's Holy Spirit, resulting in God turning into their enemy, contradicting the rest given to them.

Isaiah 63:10: But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, [and] he fought against them.

Contradiction with Psalm 106:40-42

This passage explains God's anger leading to Israel being oppressed by their enemies, contrasting the rest and conquest mentioned in Joshua 21:24.

Psalm 106:40-42: Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
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