And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day.
And the LORD said to Joshua, 'Today I have rolled away the shame of Egypt from you.' That's why the place is called Gilgal to this day.
God is telling Joshua that He has removed the disgrace and shame that came from their time as slaves in Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, the Israelites had just crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land after forty years of wandering in the wilderness, marking the end of their exodus from Egypt. God instructed Joshua to circumcise the men who were born during that time, as a renewal of the covenant sign that had been neglected. This act symbolized God's removal of the shame and stigma of their former slavery in Egypt, leading to the naming of the place Gilgal, which means "rolling away," to commemorate this divine deliverance.
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