A common misinterpretation is viewing this Passover solely as a historical event without spiritual depth, overlooking its role in recommitting the nation to God's covenant after the previous generation's failures; others mistakenly think it was the inaugural Passover ever celebrated, ignoring the annual observances during the Exodus, or assume it occurred without prerequisite preparations like circumcision, which restored their covenant standing as detailed in the preceding verses.
Joshua 5:10
King James Version (1769)
10 And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.
Joshua 5:10 describes the Israelites observing their first Passover in the Promised Land after crossing the Jordan River, marking a pivotal moment of covenant renewal and obedience to God's commands following their wilderness wanderings and the circumcision of the new generation, symbolizing their fresh start in Canaan under divine protection and provision, now eating the produce of the land instead of manna.