Joshua 5:1

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, and why it was now done,

4-7.

They abide in the camp till they are whole, 8.

The place is called Gilgal, and why, 9.

They keep the passover in the same place, 10.

They eat unleavened cakes and parched corn, on the morrow after

the passover, 11.

The manna ceases, 12.

The captain of the Lord's host appears to Joshua, 13-15.

NOTES ON CHAP. V

Verse Joshua 5:1. The Amorites which were on the side of Jordan westward] It has already been remarked that the term Amorite is applied sometimes to signify all the nations or tribes of Canaan. It appears from this verse that there were people thus denominated that dwelt on both sides of the Jordan. Those on the east side had already been destroyed in the war which the Israelites had with Sihon and Og; with those on the west side Joshua had not yet waged war. It is possible however that the Amorites of whom we read in this verse, were the remains of those who dwelt on the east side of the Jordan, and who had taken refuge here on the defeat of Og and Sihon.