Jos 5:2-3, …”Make flint knives for yourself, and circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time.” SO JOSHUA MADE FLINT KNIVES FOR HIMSELF, AND CIRCUMCISED THE SONS OF ISRAEL AT THE HILL OF THE FORESKINS.
Jos 5:5, For all the people who came out had been circumcised, but all the people born in the wilderness, on the way as they came out of Egypt, HAD NOT BEEN CIRCUMCISED.
They had just crossed over the Jordan and they are in hostile territory! They were made vulnerable to their enemies! Remember Simeon & Levi! (Gen 34:24-25)
Jos 5:9, Then the LORD said to Joshua, “This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.”…
HE rolled away their sin of unbelief the same sin that kept Israel in the wilderness for 40 years! They were scared, yet this day by circumcising themselves in hostile territory they placed their faith FULLY ON THE LORD! WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE HIM, WITH FAITH BRINGS THE COMMANDER OF THE LORDS ARMY TO HELP! TRUST IN HIM!
Pro 3:5-6, Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.