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The children of Israel encamped in Gilgal; and they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.

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A Passover of Arrival

Commentators highlight this as the third great Passover in Israel's history. The first marked their departure from Egypt (the Exodus), but this one celebrated their arrival in the Promised Land (the 'Eisodus' or coming in). It was a powerful symbol that God's promise of deliverance was now being fulfilled as they began their new life in Canaan.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Joshua 5:10

19th Century

Bishop

The Passover. —This is the third Passover in Israel’s history:

  1. The first, under Moses, was in Egypt when the Lord del…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Joshua 5:10

16th Century

Theologian

And the children of Israel kept the Passover, etc. Here it is stated that the Passover was celebrated on the regular day, although some th…

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 5:10

17th Century

Pastor

And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal
Not after their circumcision, but before, and where they continued enc…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 5:10–12

17th Century

Minister

A solemn Passover was kept at the time appointed by the law, in the plains of Jericho, in defiance of the Canaanites around them. This fulfilled th…