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After all the males had been circumcised, they rested in the camp until they were healed.

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the shame of your slavery in Egypt.” So that place has been called Gilgal[a] to this day.

10 While the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they celebrated Passover on the evening of the fourteenth day of the first month.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 5:9 Gilgal sounds like the Hebrew word galal, meaning “to roll.”
  2. 5:10 This day in the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar occurred in late March, April, or early May.

And after the whole nation had been circumcised, they remained where they were in camp until they were healed.(A)

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So the place has been called Gilgal[a](B) to this day.

10 On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month,(C) while camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, the Israelites celebrated the Passover.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 5:9 Gilgal sounds like the Hebrew for roll.