An Illustration from the Joshua Roll
The Israelites are Circumcised at Gilgal


A larger image of Joshua Roll 03r - The Israelites are Circumcised at Gilgal, Joshua Roll, Va. Pal. Graec. 431.



Josua-Rolle, Codex Vaticanus Pal. Graec. 431. Byzantine, 10th century. Biblioteca Apostolica, Vatican.

At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the children of Israel a second time.” So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the children of Israel at the Hill of the Foreskins called Gibeath Haaraloth. (Joshua 5:2-3)
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