Contradictions and Paradoxes in Numbers 35:8

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Numbers 35:8 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Numbers 35:8. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, God is telling the people to share their cities with the Levites, who were special helpers in the temple. The more land you have, the more you should share, and if you have less, you give less.

Numbers 35:8: And the cities which ye shall give [shall be] of the possession of the children of Israel: from [them that have] many ye shall give many; but from [them that have] few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth. [he...: Heb. they inherit]

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:1-2

The Levites have no inheritance, while Numbers 35:8 suggests cities given to the Levites, implying they receive a form of inheritance.

Deuteronomy 18:1-2: The priests the Levites, [and] all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.

Contradiction with Joshua 21:3

This verse mentions that the Israelites gave the Levites towns and commonlands as commanded by God, which may seem to contradict the notion that the Levites don't have territorial inheritance.

Joshua 21:3: And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.

Contradiction with Numbers 18:20-21

God tells Aaron that the Levites will not have a portion or inheritance in the land, which seems to conflict with the provision of cities in Numbers 35:8.

Numbers 18:20-21: And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I [am] thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.

Contradiction with Ezekiel 44:28

States that the Lord is the inheritance of the Levites, appearing inconsistent with the allocation of cities as land inheritance in Numbers 35:8.

Ezekiel 44:28: And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I [am] their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I [am] their possession.

Contradiction with Genesis 49:5-7

Depicts the scattering of Simeon and Levi, implying they would not have a stable inheritance, contrasting with the allocation of cities in Numbers 35:8.

Genesis 49:5-7: Simeon and Levi [are] brethren; instruments of cruelty [are in] their habitations. [instruments...: or, their swords are weapons of violence]

Paradox #1

This verse could be seen as inconsistent because it involves assigning cities to the Levites, where the cities given are based on the size of inheritances of other tribes. Some may see this as a conflict since it involves distributing land based on pre-existing wealth or size, which could be viewed as unfair or unequal treatment.

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