Joshua 5:14

Joshua 5:14

12 Then ^athe manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year.

The Commander of the Army of the Lord

13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, ^aa Man stood opposite him ^bwith His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?”

14 So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” And Joshua ^afell on his face to the earth and ^bworshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?”

15 Then the Commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, ^a“Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy.” And Joshua did so.

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John Wesley's Notes

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As captain - I am the chief captain of this people, and will conduct and assist thee and them in this great undertaking. Now this person is not a created angel, but the son of God, who went along with the Israelites in this expedition, as their chief and captain. And this appears, By his acceptance of adoration here, which a created angel durst not admit of, Revelation 22:8-9. Because the place was made holy by his presence, Joshua 5:15, which was God's prerogative, Exodus 3:5. Because he is called the Lord, Heb. Jehovah, Joshua 6:2. My Lord - I acknowledge thee for my Lord and captain, and therefore wait for thy commands, which I am ready to obey.

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