Contradiction with Leviticus 1:11
This verse describes the offering being killed on the side of the altar northward, which contrasts with Numbers 3:23 mentioning camp arrangements southward.
Leviticus 1:11: And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about upon the altar.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:44
It talks about destruction from the south, contrasting with Numbers 3:23's positive reference to the south.
Deuteronomy 1:44: And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, [even] unto Hormah.
Contradiction with Genesis 13:3
Refers to Abram traveling south, contradicting the northward travel implied in Numbers 3:23.
Genesis 13:3: And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;
Contradiction with Proverbs 25:23
States the north wind drives away rain, contradicting the protective nature associated with southward encampment in Numbers 3:23.
Proverbs 25:23: The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. [driveth...: or, bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance]
Contradiction with Numbers 2:10
It commands the Reubenites to camp on the south side, conflicting with Numbers 3:23's specification for the tribe of Levi.
Numbers 2:10: On the south side [shall be] the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben [shall be] Elizur the son of Shedeur.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 46:6
Discusses fleeing toward the north, conflicting with the southward encampment instructions in Numbers 3:23.
Jeremiah 46:6: Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 20:46
Calls to face southward and prophecies against places there, contradicting the sense of security or order in Numbers 3:23.
Ezekiel 20:46: Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop [thy word] toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
Contradiction with Psalms 107:3
Speaks of gathering people from the north, which contrasts with the south-oriented arrangement in Numbers 3:23.
Psalms 107:3: And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. [south: Heb. sea]
Contradiction with Ezekiel 48:28
Divides land with boundaries facing south, contrasting with the Levites' camp direction in Numbers 3:23.
Ezekiel 48:28: And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar [unto] the waters of strife [in] Kadesh, [and] to the river toward the great sea. [strife...: or, Meribahkadesh]