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CHAPTER V
_The effect produced on the minds of the Canaanites by the late_
_miracle_, 1.
_Joshua is commanded to circumcise the Israelites_, 2.
_He obeys_, 3.
_Who they were that were circumcised...
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The Amorites were the principal of those nations which occupied the
hill country of Judaea (Genesis 10:16 note); the Canaanites of those
that dwelt on the coast and low lands. These words are therefor...
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5. AT GILGAL
CHAPTER 5
_ 1. The terrified enemies (Joshua 5:1)_
2. Circumcision commanded and executed (Joshua 5:2)
3. The Passover kept (Joshua 5:10)
4. The old corn of the land ...
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Joshua Circumcises the Israelites. Here we have an interesting but
quite unhistorical account of the institution of circumcision.
Circumcision (pp. 83, 99f.) is a prehistoric rite practised by many
na...
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THE LORD. HEBREW _Jehovah_. App-4.
CHILDREN. sons.
WE. So written, but read "they". Some codices have "they", both
written and read, with three early printed editions, Septuagint,
Syriac, and Vulgat...
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Joshua 5:1-9. Renewal of the Rite of Circumcision
1. _when all the kings of the Amorites_ This verse stands in close
connection with the last verse of the preceding Chapter. All the
peoples of the ea...
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_VER._ 1. _AND IT CAME TO PASS WHEN ALL THE KINGS OF THE AMORITES_—
We have before remarked, that these were the most valiant of all the
Canaanites. The next clause seems added to shew, that besides t...
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_The Covenant of Circumcision Joshua 5:1-9_
And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on
the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites,
which were by the s...
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_AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN ALL THE KINGS OF THE AMORITES, WHICH WERE
ON THE SIDE OF JORDAN WESTWARD, AND ALL THE KINGS OF THE CANAANITES,
WHICH WERE BY THE SEA, HEARD THAT THE LORD HAD DRIED UP THE WA...
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AMORITES] represent, roughly speaking, the inhabitants of the highland
districts. CANAANITES] = 'lowlanders,' in the specialised sense, the
dwellers on the maritime plain. UNTIL WE WERE PASSED OVER] R...
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RENEWAL OF CIRCUMCISION AND CELEBRATION OF THE PASSOVER
The two incidents recorded in Joshua 5:2;—Circumcision and the
Passover—represent the final stage in the preparation of the people
for the Holy...
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JOSHUA
_BRIAN ROWLANDS_
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CHAPTER 5
*CIRCUMCISION AND *PASSOVER – JOSHUA 5:1-...
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וַ יְהִ֣י כִ שְׁמֹ֣עַ כָּל ־מַלְכֵ֣י
הָ
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CHAPTER X.
CIRCUMCISION AND PASSOVER- MANNA AND CORN.
Joshua 5:1.
THE first two facts recorded in this chapter seem to be closely
connected with each other. One is, that when all the Amorite and
Can...
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RENEWING THE COVENANT WITH GOD
Joshua 5:1
Evidently the people of Canaan realized that they were entering into
conflict with God Almighty. This made their bitter resistance less
excusable. But before...
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The effect on the people of this crossing of the Jordan is revealed in
the words, "Their heart melted, neither was there any spirit in them
any more." Therefore time must again be taken for matters di...
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Five events of interest are recorded in Joshua 5:1-15. First, we learn
that the kings of the Canaanites by the sea lost heart when they
learned how the Lord had caused Israel to pass through Jordan on...
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And it came to pass, when all the kings of the (a) Amorites, which
[were] on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the
Canaanites, which [were] by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up...
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CONTENTS
This is a very interesting Chapter, and contains several very
memorable events. Israel is now entering the frontiers of Canaan. The
Canaanites are alarmed. Israel is animated. The Lord, as if...
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The passing of the Jordan was a wondrous and significant event; but it
was not everything. It sank deep into the consciences of the
Canaanites on all sides; but there was more that was needed, and mor...
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1._And it came to pass when, _etc The recognition of the fearful power
of God had such an effect upon them that they were astonished and
fainted with terror, but it did not incline their minds to seek...
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The power of resurrection-life takes all strength from Satan: "He who
is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him
not." In our earthly life, the flesh being in us, we are expo...
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AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN ALL THE KINGS OF THE AMORITES, WHICH [WERE]
ON THE SIDE OF JORDAN WESTWARD,.... On the side the Israelites were
now on; and this is observed, to distinguish them from the oth...
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And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which [were]
on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites,
which [were] by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the...
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_Amorites_ These and the Canaanites are mentioned for all the rest, as
being the chief of them for number, and power, and courage. _On the
side of Jordan westward_ This is added to distinguish them fr...
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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...
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THE CIRCUMCISION OF THE PEOPLE...
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And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on
the side of the Jordan westward, the mighty heathen nations which
occupied chiefly the mountainous section of Canaan, for among t...
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CIRCUMCISION IN GILGAL
(vs.1-9)
The miraculous crossing of the Jordan awakened great fear in the
hearts of the Canaanitish people, so that their hearts melted (v.1).
This was God's work. It was He w...
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1-9 How dreadful is their case, who see the wrath of God advancing
towards them, without being able to turn it aside, or escape it! Such
will be the horrible situation of the wicked; nor can words ex...
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JOSHUA CHAPTER 5 The Amorites and Canaanites hear of this, and are
afraid, JOSHUA 5:1. The males born in the wilderness are circumcised,
JOSHUA 5:2. The passover is celebrated, JOSHUA 5:10. They eat o...
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Joshua 5:1-15:1 kings H4428 Amorites H567 west H3220 side H5676 Jordan
H3383 kings H4428 Canaanites H3669 sea H3220
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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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CONTENTS: Reproach of Egypt rolled away. New food for the new place.
The unseen captain.
CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, Christ.
CONCLUSION: (Circumcision, the seal of the covenant in their flesh,
was negl...
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Joshua 5:1. _The Amorites on the side of Jordan westward._ This agrees
with Numbers 13:29. The Amorites dwell in the mountains.
Joshua 5:2. _Make thee sharp knives._ Whet them, if of steel; but
often...
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_Their heart melted _. .. _ because of the children of Israel._
DIVINE CONTROL OVER ALL
Kings and princes, captains and nobles, are most perfectly under the
control of God; not only their counsels an...
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 5:1__ A new generation is circumcised to
remind them of their privileged covenant relationship with God. The
Passover celebration reminds them that God released them from slavery...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Joshua 5:2. Sharp knives] Marg. “knives of flints” (cf. Exodus
4:25). The reason for using stone knives may have been more on account
of legal than of physical considerations. The use...
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_PREPARATION FOR THE LORD’S WAR_
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Joshua 5:1. Amorites] Deriv. from _Amar_ = “high,” “lofty.”
The people were “dwellers in the mountains” (cf. Numbers 13:29,
and chap. Joshua 11:3). _...
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EXPOSITION
THE CIRCUMCISION.—
JOSHUA 5:1
WHICH WERE ON THE SIDE OF JORDAN WESTWARD. A large portion of the
territory of the Amorites had, as we have seen (Joshua 3:10), been
already conquered. The r...
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Now in chapter five we read where all of the adult males were at this
point circumcised. It was a rite that they did not follow while they
were in the wilderness. So that those who were born in the wi...
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1 Kings 10:5; 1 Samuel 25:37; 2 Samuel 21:2; Amos 2:9; Daniel 5:6;...
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Amorites — These and the Canaanites are mentioned for all the rest,
as being the chief of them for number, and power, and courage.
Westward — This is added to distinguish them from the other
Amorites,...