Israel had now crossed over the Jordan, but God had more work for them to do before they could begin taking the land as their own. Part of the transition of included circumcising all the men. Those who had been circumcised in Egypt had all died, because of their unfaithfulness to the Lord in the desert. A new generation had come up, and it was time for them to be consecrated to the Lord.

Circumcising all these men and boys put the who Israeli camp in a vulnerable state. Before they could go on, they had to take several days to heal. But God was faithful, and Israel put its trust in him. The nations were afraid of Israel and the God of Israel, so they did not bother them.

Passover was celebrated, and after this the people ate of the produce of the new land. The manna that God had supplied in the desert for food for 40 years stopped, since the people could now find food in their new home.

God has many ways to provide for our needs. Sometimes he intervenes miraculously, as in the case of the protection of the Israelites during the circumcision healing and the providing of manna every day. Other times he provides, and we need to work to secure his provision. Either way, we need to trust in him and seek his wisdom for how he would have us live our lives.