Joshua 5:14-15
“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? And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come.”
King James Version
The commander of the LORD's army appearing to Joshua — widely interpreted as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ.
Fulfillment References
Joshua 5:14-15 Revelation 19:11 Daniel 10:13
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalOneness Pentecostal reading: this passage, read through the lens of absolute monotheism (Col. 2:9), points to the one God fully revealed in Jesus Christ. See the Oneness tab for full Name Theology framework.
JewishSee Sefaria.org for Jewish commentary.
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