John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 5:8
And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people ,.... Which seems as if it was done in one day, even on the same day they passed over Jordan, and came to Gilgal; though Bishop Usher F1 Annales Vet. Test. p. 38. thinks it was the day following; and so the Jews F2 Seder Olam Rabba, c. 11. p. 31. say it was on the eleventh of Nisan: that they abode in their places in the camp till they were whole : till the wound made by circumcision was healed; now as it was... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 5:1-9
A vast show, no doubt, the numerous camp of Israel made in the plains of Jericho, where now they had pitched their tents. Who can count the dust of Jacob? That which had long been the church in the wilderness has now come up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved, and looks forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners. How terrible she was in the eyes of her enemies we are here told, Josh. 5:1. How fair and clear she was made in the eyes... read more