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A Divine Encounter
Commentators unanimously identify the mysterious "man with a drawn sword" not as a human or a created angel, but as a pre-incarnate appearance of the Son of God. This is confirmed when the figure accepts worship and declares the ground holy (Joshua 5:15), actions appropriate only for God.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 5:13
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Joshua 5:13
19th Century
Bishop
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
On Joshua 5:13
16th Century
Theologian
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…
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John Gill
On Joshua 5:13
17th Century
Pastor
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
On Joshua 5:13–15
17th Century
Minister
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…