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Joshua 5:3 Cross-References

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And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. sharp: or, knives of flints the hill: or, Gibeah-haaraloth

Joshua 5:3 (KJV)

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Joshua1 of the 12 spies (called Hoshea)- from Ephraim (NUM 13:8), servant of Moses (EXO 17:9)
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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)

Commentary on Joshua 5:3

And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.Joshua's immediate obedience to God's command demonstrates exemplary leadership. The Hebrew wayaas lo Yehoshua (וַיַּעַשׂ לוֹ יְהוֹשֻׁעַ, "Joshua made him") shows personal involvement in preparing instruments and performing or supervising the covenant ritual. This wasn't delegated to priests but executed by military/civil leadership, emphasizing that covenant faithfulness is comprehensive, not merely cultic.The location name Givat ha-aralot (גִּבְעַת הָעֲרָלוֹת, "hill of the foreskins") perman...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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