Contradiction with Joshua 13:1
This verse suggests continuing land appropriation tasks even though an appointed leader like Elidad's duty was to complete this task.
Joshua 13:1: Now Joshua was old [and] stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old [and] stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. [to...: Heb. to possess it]
Contradiction with Exodus 20:13
Contradicting views on leadership arise if one considers the context of warfare associated with land division potentially conflicting with the commandment not to kill.
Exodus 20:13: Thou shalt not kill.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 19:14
It stresses the sanctity of boundary markers, potentially contrasting with reallocative acts by appointed leaders.
Deuteronomy 19:14: Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11
Suggests outcomes aren't always determined by leaders' plans, potentially undermining confidence in leaders like Elidad.
Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9
Indicates that despite human planning (like Elidad's role), God ultimately determines the course, possibly leading to unexpected outcomes in land division.
Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.