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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Joshua 5 - Introduction

Joshua, at the command of God, circumcises the Israelites. They celebrate the passover at Gilgal. The captain of the Lord's host appeareth to Joshua.

Before Christ 1451.

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See also Joshua 5 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 5 The Canaanites being dispirited on the passage of the children of Israel through Jordan, Joshua 5:1; Joshua is ordered to circumcise such of the people of Israel that were un...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451._ Canaanites terrified, Joshua 5:1. Circumcision renewed, Joshua 5:2. The passover kept, Joshua 5:10. The Israelites eat corn, and the manna ceases,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Canaanites are afraid. 2 Ioshua renueth Circumcision. 10 The Passeouer is kept at Gilgal. 12 Manna ceaseth. 13 An Angel appeareth to Ioshua. 1 AND it came to passe when all the Kings of the...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The Canaanites are afraid, Circumcision renewed. (1-9) The passover at Gilgal The manna ceases. (10-12) The Captain of the Lord's host appears to Joshua. (13-15)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF JOSHUA - CHAPTER S 5-8. In this section the circumcision of the men of Israel is accomplished, followed by the observance of the Passover. Then commences the initial parts of...

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