Contradiction with Exodus 20:24
This verse instructs the Israelites to make an altar of earth and sacrifice there, which contradicts the implication in Joshua 22:19 that sacrifices should only occur in the designated place chosen by God.
Exodus 20:24: An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:5
Contradicts Joshua 22:19 by emphasizing that worship and sacrifices should only occur at the specific place God chooses, implying a centralization which Joshua 22:19 warns against by offering land to prevent rebellion.
Deuteronomy 12:5: But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, [even] unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:43
This verse suggests consistent worship practices in the high places, contradicting Joshua 22:19’s call for centralized worship.
1 Kings 22:43: And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD:
Contradiction with 2 Chronicles 33:17
Contradicts Joshua 22:19 by showing the people continuing sacrifices in high places, which goes against the centralization emphasized in Joshua 22:19.
2 Chronicles 33:17: Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high places, [yet] unto the LORD their God only.
Paradox #1
Joshua 22:19 could be seen as having a potential inconsistency related to the location and practice of worship. In earlier parts of the Bible, there is a strong emphasis on centralized worship in one designated place, namely the Tabernacle or later the Temple in Jerusalem. The verse addresses concerns about setting up an altar outside the central worship place, which could be seen as conflicting with the idea of having a single, central location for worship. This raises questions about the proper place and method of worship according to different parts of the Bible.