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An Act of Radical Faith
Commentators emphasize that this was an incredible act of faith. In enemy territory, with the Jordan River preventing retreat, the Israelite army intentionally made itself vulnerable and unable to fight. Their obedience demonstrated complete trust in God's providential protection, which He provided by placing a 'dread' upon the Canaanites.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 5:8
18th Century
Theologian
The circumcision must have taken place on the day after the passage of the Jordan, that is, the 11th Nisan, and the Passover was kept on the 14th o…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 5:1–9
19th Century
Bishop
(20—5:9) It would seem that these verses all belong to one section. The use of the first person in Joshua 5:1, until we were passed ov…
John Gill
On Joshua 5:8
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the
people
Which seems as if…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 5:1–9
17th Century
Minister
How dreadful is the case of those who see the wrath of God advancing towards them, without being able to turn it aside or escape it! Such will be t…