Contradiction with Numbers 22:12
God tells Balaam not to go with Balak's messengers, implying He does not support their mission, which contradicts the notion of divine deliverance from Balak's curse in Joshua 24:10.
Numbers 22:12: And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they [are] blessed.
Contradiction with Numbers 23:8
Balaam states he cannot curse whom God has not cursed, indicating any attempt by Balak would be futile, not requiring divine intervention to prevent it, unlike Joshua 24:10 suggests.
Numbers 23:8: How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, [whom] the LORD hath not defied?
Contradiction with Numbers 23:20
Balaam declares he received a blessing, not a curse, from God, contradicting the need for God to prevent Balaam from cursing Israel as depicted in Joshua 24:10.
Numbers 23:20: Behold, I have received [commandment] to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
Contradiction with Numbers 24:1
Balaam does not seek enchantments to curse Israel, contradicting the need for God to actively hinder a curse as suggested in Joshua 24:10.
Numbers 24:1: And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. [to seek...: Heb. to the meeting of]
Contradiction with Numbers 24:10
Balak expresses anger because Balaam blessed Israel instead of cursing them, indicating Balaam's consistent inability to curse, conflicting with the intervention mentioned in Joshua 24:10.
Numbers 24:10: And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed [them] these three times.