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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23

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Bible Commentaries
Joshua 5

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Introduction

1:1 Joshua (a-19) Meaning 'Jehovah [is] Saviour.' see Numbers 13:16 .

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Verse 2

5:2 stone-knives, (a-10) Lit. 'swords of rocks.' Some read 'sharp knives.'

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Verse 3

5:3 stone-knives, (a-5) Lit. 'swords of rocks.' Some read 'sharp knives.' Araloth. (b-16) Or 'of the foreskins'.

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Verse 9

5:9 Gilgal (c-27) 'Rolling.'

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Verse 11

5:11 corn (d-7) Or 'store-corn,' i.e. from the harvest of the year before.

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Verse 13

5:13 for (e-45) for (e-48) Or 'with.'

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Verse 14

5:14 come. (f-16) Or 'for I, the captain (or prince) of the army of Jehovah, am now come.'

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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Joshua 5". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/joshua-5.html. 1857-67.

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Introduction

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Verse 13

Verse 14

Bible Commentaries
Joshua 5