Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11
Numbers 2:27 details a specific tribal arrangement, while Jeremiah 29:11 presents a broader promise of prosperity and future, showing a shift from order to more spiritual assurance.
Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]
Contradiction with Matthew 5:44
Numbers 2:27 involves military organization, whereas Matthew 5:44 encourages love towards enemies, contrasting preparation for defense with teachings of peace.
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 Leviticus 19:18
In Numbers 2:27, there is a focus on military arrangement, yet Leviticus 19:18 prioritizes love and neighborly relations, showcasing a contrast between organization for war and social ethics.
Leviticus 19:18: Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.
Contradiction with Isaiah 2:4
Numbers 2 focuses on tribal logistics and encampment, while Isaiah 2:4 envisions turning weapons into farming tools, contrasting military readiness with a vision of peace.
Isaiah 2:4: And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. [pruninghooks: or, scythes]
Contradiction with Galatians 3:28
Numbers 2:27 is about tribal distinctions and roles, whereas Galatians 3:28 emphasizes unity and the removal of division among people, demonstrating a contrast in focus from division to unity.
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.