Bible Commentary

And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year. 12. the manna ceased ] For the first time since leaving Sinai the Passover … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 5:12”

And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched [corn] in the selfsame day. 11. of the old corn ] Rather, of the produce of the land. “And thei eten of the fruytis of the lond in the tothir day, therf looues, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 5:11”

And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. 10 12. Celebration of the Passover Cessation of the Manna 10. And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal ] The camp became permanent, and probably in grateful memorial … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 5:10”

And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day. 9. the reproach of Egypt ] This may be explained as (i) the reproach, which had attached to the people all the way from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 5:9”

And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole. 8. they abode in their places ] Keil observes that those for whom the rite was not now needed, would be sufficient to defend the camp at Gilgal, although … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 5:8”

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. Them Joshua circumcised; which God would have now done, 1. As a testimony of Gods reconciliation to the people, of which circumcision was a sign, and that God would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 5:7”

For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people [that were] men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD swore that he would not show them the land, which the LORD swore unto their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 5:6”

Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people [that were] born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, [them] they had not circumcised. They; either their parents, or the rulers of Israel, whose omission hereof was not through neglect; for then God, who had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 5:5”

And this [is] the cause why Joshua did circumcise: All the people that came out of Egypt, [that were] males, [even] all the men of war, died in the wilderness by the way, after they came out of Egypt. Of the whole nation those only were already circumcised at the time of the passage of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 5:4”

And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. 3. the hill of the foreskins ] or “ Gibeah-haaraloth,” probably so named from this transaction. Comp. Col 2:11-13; Col 3:1-6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The hill of the foreskins – i. e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 5:3”