Chapter 5:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Deuteronomy Judges
Joshua 5
Concise Complete
The Canaanites are afraid, Circumcision renewed. (1-9)
The passover at Gilgal The manna ceases. (10-12) The Captain of the Lord's host
appears to Joshua. (13-15)
Verses 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.
Verses 10-12 A
solemn passover was kept, at the time appointed by the law, in the plains of
Jericho, in defiance of the Canaanites round about them. It was a performance of
the promise, that when they went up to keep the feasts, their land should be
under the special protection of the Divine providence,
exodus 34:24. Notice is
taken of the ceasing of the manna as soon as they had eaten the old corn of the
land. For as it came just when they needed, so it continued as long as they
needed it. This teaches us not to expect supplies by miracles, when they may be
had in a common way. The word and ordinances of God are spiritual manna, with
which God nourishes his people in this wilderness. Though often forfeited, yet
they are continued while we are here; but when we come to the heavenly Canaan,
this manna will cease, for we shall no longer need it.
Verses 13-15 We
read not of any appearance of God's glory to Joshua till now. There appeared to
him one as a man to be noticed. This Man was the Son of God, the eternal Word.
Joshua gave him Divine honours: he received them, which a created angel would
not have done, and he is called Jehovah, chap. 6:2. To Abraham he appeared as a
traveller; to Joshua as a man of war. Christ will be to his people what their
faith needs. Christ had his sword drawn, which encouraged Joshua to carry on the
war with vigour. Christ's sword drawn in his hand, denotes how ready he is for
the defence and salvation of his people. His sword turns every way. Joshua will
know whether he is a friend or a foe. The cause between the Israelites and
Canaanites, between Christ and Beelzebub, will not admit of any man's refusing
to take one part or the other, as he may do in worldly contests. Joshua's
inquiry shows an earnest desire to know the will of Christ, and a cheerful
readiness and resolution to do it. All true Christians must fight under Christ's
banner, and they will conquer by his presence and assistance.
Chapter 5:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Deuteronomy Judges
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
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1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
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Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
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Song of Solomon
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Daniel
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1 Corinthians
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1 Thessalonians
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1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
