Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Joshua 5:1-15
5. At Gilgal CHAPTER 5 1. The terrified enemies (Joshua 5:1 ) 2. Circumcision commanded and executed (Joshua 5:2-9 ) 3. The Passover kept (Joshua 5:10 ) 4. The old corn of the land (Joshua 5:11-12 ) 5. The captain of Jehovah’s host (Joshua 5:13-15 ) The events at Gilgal are of much interest. Jehovah had brought His people over Jordan. All His promises were kept. He had promised to deliver them out of Egypt and to bring them into the land of Canaan. All is now accomplished. The... read more
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Joshua 5:13-15
CHAPTER XI.THE CAPTAIN OF THE LORD’S HOST.Joshua 5:13-15; Joshua 6:1. THE process of circumcision is over, and the men are well; the feast of unleavened bread has come to an end; all honour has been paid to these sacred ordinances according to the appointment of God; the manna has ceased, and the people are now depending on the corn of the land, of which, in all probability, they have but a limited supply. Everything points to the necessity of further action, but it is hard to say what the next... read more