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Joshua 5:7 Cross-References

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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.

Joshua 5:7 (KJV)

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Joshua1 of the 12 spies (called Hoshea)- from Ephraim (NUM 13:8), servant of Moses (EXO 17:9)

Commentary on Joshua 5:7

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.This verse identifies the generation that received circumcision at Gilgal: "their children, whom he raised up in their stead" (beneihem heqim tachtam, בְּנֵיהֶם הֵקִים תַּחְתָּם). The verb heqim (הֵקִים, "raised up") indicates divine action—God Himself raised this generation to replace their fathers. This was not natural succession but providential preparation of a new generation for covenant faithfulness and conquest.The phrase "in their ...

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