Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 21:1

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 21:1 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 21:1. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, when King Arad, who lived in the southern land called Canaan, heard that the Israelites were coming, he attacked them and captured some of their people. Christians might see this as a reminder of the challenges God's people faced on their journey.

Numbers 21:1: And [when] king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took [some] of them prisoners.

Contradiction with Numbers 20:14-21

Numbers 21:1 mentions the king of Arad fighting Israel, whereas Numbers 20:14-21 describes Israel requesting passage through Edom without mention of aggression from Arad.

Numbers 20:14-21: And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us: [befallen...: Heb. found us]

Contradiction with Numbers 33:40

Numbers 21:1 states the King of Arad heard of Israel coming by the way of spies, while Numbers 33:40 states he heard Israel was coming by the way of Atharim.

Numbers 33:40: And king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

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