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Joshua 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 24

1 And it happened, when all the kings of the Amorites beyond the Jordan, toward the sea, and all the kings of the Canaanites which were by the sea, heard how Jehovah dried up the waters of the Jordan before the sons of Israel, until they crossed over, their heart was melted. And there was not any more spirit in them before the sons of Israel.

2 At that time Jehovah said to Joshua, Make for yourself flint knives, and turn back, circumcise the sons of Israel, the second time.

3 And Joshua made flint knives for himself, and circumcised the sons of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.

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Chapter Summary

The Canaanites are afraid. 2 Joshua renews circumcision. 10 The Passover Feast is kept at Gilgal. 12 Manna ceases. 13 The Angel of God appears to Joshua.

Key Hebrew Words

מָלַל circumcise H4135 · TWOT 1204
פֶּ֫סַח Passover H6453 · TWOT 1786a
חֶרְפָּה reproach H2781 · TWOT 749a
מָן manna H4478 · TWOT 1209
שַׂר commander (of Jehovah's army) H8269 · TWOT 2295a
קֹ֫דֶשׁ holy H6944 · TWOT 1990a

People & Context

Joshua

Circumcises Israel at Gilgal, keeps the Passover, and meets the Commander of Jehovah's army by Jericho

Moses

Joshua's predecessor whose generation died in the wilderness before this new circumcision

Timeline

Canaanite Kings Melt in Fear

The Amorite and Canaanite kings hear how Jehovah dried up the Jordan, and they lose their spirit.

Joshua 5:1
Circumcision at the Hill of Foreskins

Jehovah commands Joshua to make flint knives and circumcise the new generation of Israelites who were born in the wilderness.

Joshua 5:2-8
Reproach of Egypt Rolled Away

Jehovah declares He has rolled away the reproach of Egypt, and the place is consequently named Gilgal.

Joshua 5:9

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