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And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A man - See Genesis 12:7, note; Genesis 18:2, note. The appearance was that of God manifested in the Person of His Word. Hence, t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There stood a man opposite him with his sword drawn in his hand. —This should be compared with the vision which Moses saw…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And it came to pass when Joshua, etc. Here we have the narrative of a remarkable vision by which Joshua was greatly encouraged and embolde…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 13. And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho Or "in Jericho" F9 ; not in the city itself, but in t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We do not read of any appearance of God's glory to Joshua until now. One like a man appeared to him, who was to be noticed. This Man was the Son of…

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