Joshua 5:14-15
“And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?”
King James Version · the opening — all 2 verses are below
The commander of the LORD's army appearing to Joshua — widely interpreted as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ.
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5:14And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
5:15And the captain of the LORD’S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
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.
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