OLD TESTAMENT

Joshua 5:3

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Joshua made himself flint knives, and circumcised the sons of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.

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Verse 3. Hill, at Galgal. Josue took care to have this ceremony performed. Calmet.—Perhaps he circumcised some himself, as Abraham did those of his own house. Genesis 17:23. Menochius.

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