Contradiction with Numbers 11:33
While Numbers 33:18 mentions the journey of Israelites, Numbers 11:33 depicts God's wrath with plagues, showing contrasting aspects of the journey - guidance vs. punishment.
Numbers 11:33: And while the flesh [was] yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Contradiction with Exodus 14:11-12
Numbers 33:18 refers to the Israelites' journey from location to location without complaint, whereas Exodus 14:11-12 shows them complaining in desperation at the Red Sea.
Exodus 14:11-12: And they said unto Moses, Because [there were] no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:26
Numbers 33:18 documents the Israelites' obedient journey, while Deuteronomy 1:26 highlights their rebellion in refusing to enter the Promised Land.
Deuteronomy 1:26: Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God:
Contradiction with Numbers 14:4
Numbers 33:18 lists the encampments without signifying disobedience, contradicting Numbers 14:4 where the Israelites express a desire to return to Egypt.
Numbers 14:4: And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.
Contradiction with Exodus 32:1
In contrast to the straightforward travel indicated in Numbers 33:18, Exodus 32:1 shows the Israelites' impatience and sinfulness through the Golden Calf incident.
Exodus 32:1: And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for [as for] this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
Contradiction with Numbers 14:2
Numbers 33:18 simply depicts Israel’s journey stages, whereas in Numbers 14:2, they are murmuring against their leaders and wishing for death.
Numbers 14:2: And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
Contradiction with Numbers 21:5
The verse in Numbers 33:18 marks consistent travel, but Numbers 21:5 shows the people speaking against God and Moses, displaying ingratitude and rebellion.
Numbers 21:5: And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for [there is] no bread, neither [is there any] water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
Contradiction with Exodus 16:3
While Numbers 33:18 is orderly, Exodus 16:3 illustrates the people's complaints about starvation, longing for Egypt, showing discontent in their journey.
Exodus 16:3: And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, [and] when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.