Joshua 5:3

5:3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites on the Hill of the Foreskins. ¹ 

Joshua 7:4

7:4 So about three thousand men went up, but they fled from the men of Ai.

Joshua 10:7

10:7 So Joshua and his whole army, including the bravest warriors, marched up from Gilgal. ² 

Joshua 22:26

22:26 So we decided to build this altar, not for burnt offerings and sacrifices,

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¹ tn Or “Gibeath Haaraloth.” This name means “Hill of the Foreskins.” Many modern translations simply give the Hebrew name, although an explanatory note giving the meaning of the name is often included.

sn The name given to the place, Hill of the Foreskins was an obvious reminder of this important event.

² tn Heb “And Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the brave warriors.”