2 At that time the Lord said to Joshua, "Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites again."
2 At that time the Lord said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp
2 At that time the Lord said to Joshua, "Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel a second time."
2 At that time God said to Joshua, "Make stone knives and circumcise the People of Israel a second time."
2 At that time the Lord said to Joshua, "Make flint knives for yourself, and circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time."
2 At that time the Lord told Joshua, "Make flint knives and circumcise this second generation of Israelites. "
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 5:2
Commentary on Joshua 5:1-9
(Read Joshua 5:1-9)
How dreadful is their case, who see the wrath of God advancing towards them, without being able to turn it aside, or escape it! Such will be the horrible situation of the wicked; nor can words express the anguish of their feelings, or the greatness of their terror. Oh that they would now take warning, and before it be too late, flee for refuge to lay hold upon that hope set before them in the gospel! God impressed these fears on the Canaanites, and dispirited them. This gave a short rest to the Israelites, and circumcision rolled away the reproach of Egypt. They were hereby owned to be the free-born children of God, having the seal of the covenant. When God glorifies himself in perfecting the salvation of his people, he not only silences all enemies, but rolls back their reproaches upon themselves.