Contradiction with Genesis 1:26
Genesis 1:26 discusses God creating man in His own image, whereas Numbers 26:15 lists descendants, showing man's mortality and diversity contrary to the singular divine image.
Genesis 1:26: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
Exodus 20:13 prohibits murder, while Numbers 26 features war and casualties among tribes, highlighting a contradiction in attitudes towards taking life.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Matthew 5:44 encourages loving enemies, whereas Numbers 26 involves tribal divisions and battles, contradicting the New Testament message of universal love.
Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 14:33
1 Corinthians 14:33 mentions God as not the author of confusion, but Numbers 26:15 contributes to the complex, sometimes confusing genealogies and divisions of tribes in the Old Testament.
1 Corinthians 14:33: For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness]
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Galatians 3:28 speaks of unity and equality in Christ, clashing with Numbers 26:15 where tribal lineage and separations are emphasized.
Galatians 3:28: There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Contradiction with James 3:17
James 3:17 describes heavenly wisdom as peaceable, in contrast to the enumeration and division of tribes in Numbers, often leading to conflict.
James 3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [partiality: or, wrangling]