Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 10:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 10:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 10:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, the leader of the Bible book, this verse tells us about the group of people from Ephraim, who were getting ready to move with their leader Elishama. They had a special flag, and their big group was arranged like an army.

Numbers 10:22: And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host [was] Elishama the son of Ammihud.

Contradiction with Numbers 2:22

This verse describes the position of Ephraim’s camp, not the tribe of Judah commanded by Nahshon, which is led in Numbers 10:22.

Numbers 2:22: Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin [shall be] Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Contradiction with Numbers 1:4

States that Nahshon, son of Amminadab, would be head of the tribe of Judah, not necessarily leading it as implied in Numbers 10:22.

Numbers 1:4: And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.

Contradiction with Numbers 2:9

Specifies that the tribe of Judah shall set forth first, contradicting the order of procession described in Numbers 10:22 if taken out of context.

Numbers 2:9: All that were numbered in the camp of Judah [were] an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.

Contradiction with Numbers 2:3

States that the camp of Judah sets out first to the east, contrasting the interpretation of order suggested by Numbers 10:22.

Numbers 2:3: And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab [shall be] captain of the children of Judah.
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