Joshua 5:7
Joshua 5:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.”
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Read Full Chapter →Joshua circumcises the children whom God raised up to replace the fallen generation.
What Does Joshua 5:7 Mean?
The thread is gathered up: God raised up the children in the place of their fathers, and these are the ones Joshua now circumcises, because the rite had gone unobserved during the years on the road. A new generation receives the ancient sign.
God 'raised up' a people where another had failed, a quiet picture of His habit of bringing life and continuity out of loss. The covenant is not abandoned but handed forward. Each generation is invited, in its own day, to take up the mark of belonging to God.
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What does Joshua 5:7 mean?
Joshua circumcises the children whom God raised up to replace the fallen generation.