9. the Lord said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt —The taunts industriously cast by that people upon Israel as nationally rejected by God by the cessation of circumcision and the renewal of that rite was a practical announcement of the restoration of the covenant [KEIL]. Gilgal —No trace either of the name or site is now to be found; but it was about two miles from Jericho [JOSEPHUS], and well suited for an encampment by the advantages of shade and water. It was the first place pronounced "holy" in the Holy Land ( Joshua 5:15 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-10" class="com-number"
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