Contradiction with Deuteronomy 12:5
This verse instructs Israelites to seek the place God will choose for offerings, while Judges 17:8 describes a Levite seeking his own place of residence, suggesting a lack of centralized worship.
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 Deuteronomy 12:13-14
These verses command Israelites to offer burnt offerings only in the designated place, whereas Judges 17:8 implies religious activities happening in various individual locations without central oversight.
Deuteronomy 12:13-14: Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings in every place that thou seest:
Contradiction with Numbers 18:20
God tells the Levites they will not have an inheritance like other Israelites and should rely on God's provision, but Judges 17:8 shows a Levite seeking sustenance through his choices.
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 Joshua 21:3-4
The Levites are assigned specific cities to dwell in along with their suburbs, contrasting with the Levite in Judges 17:8 who is wandering to find a place to stay.
Joshua 21:3-4: And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.
Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 6:54-55
Details the specific cities allocated to the Levites, unlike the scenario in Judges 17:8 where the Levite is independently seeking his own accommodation.
1 Chronicles 6:54-55: Now these [are] their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 10:9
Levites have no inheritance among Israelites because God is their inheritance, yet Judges 17:8 shows the Levite moving to seek personal gain, suggesting a contradiction regarding dependency on God.
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 Numbers 35:2
Commands that Levites should be provided with cities to dwell in, implying they should not wander, while Judges 17:8 depicts a Levite searching for a place, indicating a breach of this provision.
Numbers 35:2: Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give [also] unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.