Contradictions and Paradoxes in Joshua 22:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Joshua 22:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Joshua 22:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Joshua, this verse means that building an altar helps people remember that they all belong to God and should worship Him together. It is like a sign to make sure future children know they are part of a big family that loves and serves God.

Joshua 22:27: But [that] it [may be] a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD.

Contradiction with Exodus 20:4-5

These verses prohibit the making of altars or images for worship, contradicting the notion of building an altar mentioned in Joshua 22:27.

Exodus 20:4-5: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:13-14

These verses instruct the Israelites to only offer sacrifices at a designated place chosen by God, conflicting with the building of a separate altar in Joshua 22:27.

Deuteronomy 12:13-14: Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:
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