Joshua 5:3

Free Bible Version

Joshua had flint knives made and all male Israelites were circumcised at the place that became known as “the hill of foreskins.”

Cross References

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If you want to be a follower of mine, you must deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.

Exodus 4:25

However, Zipporah used a flint knife to cut off her son's foreskin. She touched his feet with it, and said to him, “You are a blood-husband to me.”

Joshua 5:2

At that time the Lord told Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the new generation of Israelites.”

Joshua 5:4

This is the reason why Joshua had them all circumcised: all those who left Egypt—the men of fighting age—had died on the journey through the wilderness after the Exodus.