Thematic Bible
Joshua 5:1 (show verse)
All the Amorite kings who lived across the Jordan River to the west and all the Canaanite kings by the Mediterranean Sea became discouraged as soon as they heard that the LORD had dried up the water of the Jordan River for the people of Israel until they had crossed it. They no longer had a will to fight because of the people of Israel.
Amorites » Territory of
the Amorites » Governed by many independent kings
Canaanites » Territory of
Cowardice » Instances of » Canaanites
Jordan » The waters of, miraculously separated for the passage » Of the israelites
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
the Amorites » Governed by many independent kings
Canaanites » Territory of
Cowardice » Instances of » Canaanites
Jordan » The waters of, miraculously separated for the passage » Of the israelites
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
Joshua 5:2 (show verse)
At that time the LORD told Joshua, "Make for yourselves some flint knives and circumcise the Israelis who haven't been circumcised yet."
Joshua 5:3 (show verse)
So Joshua made some flint knives and circumcised the Israelis at Gibeath-haaraloth.
Circumcision » General references to
Circumcision » Was performed » With knives of flint
Circumcision » Was performed » By persons in authority
Circumcision » Instances of » Israelites at gilgal
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Circumcision renewed at
Revivals » Instances of » Under joshua
Circumcision » Was performed » With knives of flint
Circumcision » Was performed » By persons in authority
Circumcision » Instances of » Israelites at gilgal
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Circumcision renewed at
Revivals » Instances of » Under joshua
Joshua 5:4 (show verse)
Joshua circumcised them because all of the males among the people who came out of Egypt that is, all the warriors had died during their journey through the wilderness following their departure from Egypt.
Joshua 5:5 (show verse)
Although everyone who had left Egypt had been circumcised, nevertheless all the people born during the journey after their departure from Egypt had not been circumcised.
Circumcision » Not performed in the wilderness
Circumcision » Instances of » Israelites at gilgal
journey of israel through the Desert » Circumcision omitted during
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Circumcision renewed at
Revivals » Instances of » Under joshua
Circumcision » Instances of » Israelites at gilgal
journey of israel through the Desert » Circumcision omitted during
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Circumcision renewed at
Revivals » Instances of » Under joshua
Joshua 5:6 (show verse)
The Israelis traveled 40 years in the wilderness until the entire nation that is, the warriors who had departed from Egypt had perished because they hadn't listened to the voice of the LORD. The LORD had promised them that he would not let them see the land that he had sworn to give us, a land that flows with milk and honey.
exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From canaan
Circumcision » Instances of » Israelites at gilgal
Disobedience to God » Instances of » In refusing to enter the promised land
Disobedience to God » Forfeits his promised blessings
Exclusion » From canaan
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Circumcision renewed at
Jews, the » In the desert forty years
Obedience to God » Punishment of refusing
Revivals » Instances of » Under joshua
Circumcision » Instances of » Israelites at gilgal
Disobedience to God » Instances of » In refusing to enter the promised land
Disobedience to God » Forfeits his promised blessings
Exclusion » From canaan
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Circumcision renewed at
Jews, the » In the desert forty years
Obedience to God » Punishment of refusing
Revivals » Instances of » Under joshua
Joshua 5:7 (show verse)
As a result, it was their descendants, whom he raised up to take their place, that Joshua circumcised. They had remained uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised during their journey.
Joshua 5:8 (show verse)
When the circumcision of the entire nation was complete, they remained in their places within the camp until they were healed.
Joshua 5:9 (show verse)
Then the LORD told Joshua, "Today I have rolled the disgrace of Egypt away from you." That's why that place is called "Gilgal" to this day.
Joshua 5:10 (show verse)
While the Israelis remained encamped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they observed the Passover during the evening of the fourteenth day of the month.
Feast » Of the passover
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » On entering the land of promise
Feasts » Jewish
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Passover kept at
Hebrew » Feasts
Passover » Feast of » Held on the 14th of the first month, abib (april), to commemorate the exodus from egypt
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By the israelites upon entering canaan
Tabernacle » Was set up » At gilgal
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » On entering the land of promise
Feasts » Jewish
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Passover kept at
Hebrew » Feasts
Passover » Feast of » Held on the 14th of the first month, abib (april), to commemorate the exodus from egypt
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By the israelites upon entering canaan
Tabernacle » Was set up » At gilgal
Joshua 5:11 (show verse)
On the day following Passover on that exact day they ate the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain.
Agriculture » Products of » Grain
Corn » Eaten by the israelites
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » On entering the land of promise
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Passover kept at
Grain » Grain
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By the israelites upon entering canaan
Tabernacle » Was set up » At gilgal
Corn » Eaten by the israelites
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » On entering the land of promise
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Passover kept at
Grain » Grain
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By the israelites upon entering canaan
Tabernacle » Was set up » At gilgal
Joshua 5:12 (show verse)
The manna ceased on the day they ate the produce of the land. Since the Israelis no longer received manna, they ate crops from the land of Canaan that year.
Joshua 5:13 (show verse)
Now it happened that while Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and much to his amazement, he saw a man standing in front of him, holding a drawn sword in his hand! Joshua approached him and asked him, "Are you one of us, or are you with our enemies?"
Joshua 5:14 (show verse)
"Neither," he answered. "I have come as commander of the LORD's Army." Joshua immediately fell on his face to the earth and worshipped, saying to him, "Lord, what do you have for your servant by way of command?"
Angels » Nature » Hosts
Captain » Angel of the lord, called
Jericho » A city » Joshua » Sees » Preincarnate » Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Captain of the lord's host (army)
Joshua » Characteristics of » Godly reverence
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
Prayer » Postures in » Falling on the face
Vision » Of joshua » Of the captain of the lord's army
Captain » Angel of the lord, called
Jericho » A city » Joshua » Sees » Preincarnate » Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Captain of the lord's host (army)
Joshua » Characteristics of » Godly reverence
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
Prayer » Postures in » Falling on the face
Vision » Of joshua » Of the captain of the lord's army
Joshua 5:15 (show verse)
The commander of the LORD's Army replied to Joshua, "Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you're standing is holy." So Joshua did so.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To joshua, "the captain of the lord's host,"
Feet » Origin of uncovering in consecrated places
God » Remember » Reverence for
Jericho » A city » Joshua » Sees » Preincarnate » Christ
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
Shoe » Removed while on holy ground
Shoes » The jews » Put off, when they entered sacred places
Vision » Of joshua » Of the captain of the lord's army
Feet » Origin of uncovering in consecrated places
God » Remember » Reverence for
Jericho » A city » Joshua » Sees » Preincarnate » Christ
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
Shoe » Removed while on holy ground
Shoes » The jews » Put off, when they entered sacred places
Vision » Of joshua » Of the captain of the lord's army