Matthew Poole and continuators on Joshua 5:3

3 And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.

i. e. He caused this to be done; and, because it was to be done speedily, the Passover approaching, it was necessary to use many hands in it, either Priests and Levites, or other Circumcised persons, who, at least in those circumstances, were permitted to do it.

i. e. Such of them as were uncircumcised. And, though it be not mentioned, it is more than probable that the Israelites beyond Iordan were Circumcised at the same time.

Marginal references: Or, Gibeah [illegible: 1+ letters]aaraloth.