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Joshua 5

Joshua 5:7

The Circumcision and Passover at Gilgal · Joshua 5:1–12
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Translations

Modern
And He raised up their sons in their place, and these were the ones Joshua circumcised. Until this time they were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way.
Traditional
And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.
Literal
And their sons, raised up in their place, Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the way.
Latin
Horum filii in locum successerunt patrum, et circumcisi sunt a Josue: quia sicut nati fuerant, in præputio erant, nec eos in via aliquis circumciderat.

Original

Hebrew
English
And He raised up their sons in their place, and these were the ones Joshua circumcised. Until this time they were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way.

Notes

Joshua 5:4–7

This unexpected change in the story reminds us of Israel's earlier refusal to believe that God would safely bring them into Canaan (Numbers 14). This summary of God's judgment against their ancestors was a reminder to the current generation. They still needed to trust God in order to occupy the land their ancestors lost. Additionally, it marked the end of God's judgment on the previous generation.

Events

People

Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Glossary

Circumcision Conquest and Allotment of the Land Deuteronomy, Book of Gilgal Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Numbers, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan

Topics

Circumcision: Israelites at Gilgal Circumcision: Neglected Circumcision: Performed by Joshua at Gilgal Gilgal: Place of the First Encampment of the Israelites West of the Jordan River: Circumcision Renewed At Revivals: Under Joshua