Contradiction with Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. This contradicts Numbers 32:3, where the tribes express their satisfaction with lands outside of the Promised Land, showing a lack of unity and potentially causing discord among the Israelites.
Matthew 5:9: Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Contradiction with Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. This contradicts Numbers 32:3 as the verse signifies the tribes’ desire to settle and acquire earthly possessions.
Matthew 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Contradiction with Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. This contradicts Numbers 32:3 due to the emphasis on obtaining land as an inheritance, reflecting material desire.
Luke 12:15: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Contradiction with James 4:13-14
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. This contradicts Numbers 32:3 because the tribes plan to settle and prosper on their own terms, ignoring divine guidance.
James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
Contradiction with Proverbs 27:24
For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? This contradicts Numbers 32:3, suggesting the fleeting nature of wealth, whereas the focus in Numbers is on acquiring and settling land.
Proverbs 27:24: For riches [are] not for ever: and doth the crown [endure] to every generation? [riches: Heb. strength] [to...: Heb. to generation and generation?]