When Joshua was by Jericho Hebrew, in Jericho; that is, in the territory adjoining to it; whither he went to view those parts, and discern the fittest places for his attempt upon Jericho. A man One in the appearance of a man. With his sword drawn In readiness to fight, not, as Joshua thought, against him, but for him and his people.
Verse Joshua 5:13. _WHEN JOSHUA WAS BY JERICHO_] The sixth chapter should have commenced here, as this is an entirely new relation; or these two chapters should have made but one, as the present divi...
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, the command of Joshua 5:15. That the appearance was not in a vision mere...
5. AT GILGAL CHAPTER 5 _ 1. The terrified enemies (Joshua 5:1)_ 2. Circumcision commanded and executed (Joshua 5:2) 3. The Passover kept (Joshua 5:10) 4. The old corn of the land ...
JOSHUA 5:13 TO JOSHUA 6:27. THE CAPTURE OF JERICHO. The narrative begins at Joshua 5:13; Joshua 6:1 is an insertion (observe that RV places it in brackets), so that
WHEN. Between 16th and 21st Abib. A MAN. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14....
Joshua 6:1-5. Appearance of the Prince of the Host of Jehovah 13. _when Joshua was by Jericho_ having as yet received no special instructions as to the mode in which he was to attack Jericho, though...
DISCOURSE: 247 CHRIST THE CAPTAIN OF THE LORD’S HOST Joshua 5:13. 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 wi...
_VER._ 13. _AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN JOSHUA WAS BY JERICHO_— The solemnities of the passover being ended, and Joshua being come nigh to Jericho to reconnoitre the city, and judge of the dispositions...
_The Appearance of the Captain of the Lord's Host Joshua 5:13-15_ 13 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...
_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,...
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RENEWAL OF CIRCUMCISION AND CELEBRATION OF THE PASSOVER The two incidents recorded in Joshua 5:2;—Circumcision and the Passover—represent the final stage in the preparation of the people for the Holy...
A MAN] clearly, as elsewhere in Holy Scripture (cp. e.g. Genesis 18:2; Genesis 32:24; Daniel 9:21; Zechariah 1:8;...
COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES! JOSHUA _BRIAN ROWLANDS_ Maps to help you to study this book are on the Internet at www.easyenglish.info. CHAPTER 5 *CIRCUMCISION AND *PASSOVER – JOSHUA 5:1-...
THE CONQUEST OF CANAAN. (13) At this point commences the second great division of the book. The Passage of Jordan was the great event of the first portion; and for that Joshua received special direct...
וַ יְהִ֗י בִּֽ הְיֹ֣ות יְהֹושֻׁעַ֮ בִּ ירִיחֹ
CHAPTER XI. THE CAPTAIN OF THE LORD'S HOST. Joshua 5:13; Joshua 6:1. THE process of circumcision is over, and the men are well; the feast of unleavened bread has come to an end; all honour has been...
THE COMMANDER AND HIS PLAN OF CAMPAIGN Joshua 5:13; Joshua 6:1 When the heart is perfect with God we may count on His presence and help. It is to the separated and obedient servant that the vision of...
The effect on the people of this crossing of the Jordan is revealed in the words, "Their heart melted, neither was there any spirit in them any more." Therefore time must again be taken for matters di...
Five events of interest are recorded in Joshua 5:1-15. First, we learn that the kings of the Canaanites by the sea lost heart when they learned how the Lord had caused Israel to pass through Jordan on...
_Adversaries? Dost thou bear arms for or against us? (Calmet)_...
I bring the whole of these verses into one view because they are connected. And I desire the Reader to attend to the very precious things contained in them. A more interesting portion, perhaps, in ref...
The passing of the Jordan was a wondrous and significant event; but it was not everything. It sank deep into the consciences of the Canaanites on all sides; but there was more that was needed, and mor...
_THE CAPTAIN OF THE LORD’S HOST_ ‘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 h...
_FOR OR AGAINST?_ ‘Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?’ Joshua 5:13 I. THE FAITHFUL FIGHTER. (_a_) _ Called_, or ordained (Numbers 27:18), as we are by Baptism, or Confirmation. (_b_) _ Inst...
13._And it came to pass when Joshua, etc _Here we have the narrative of a remarkable vision, by which Joshua was greatly encouraged and emboldened. For though he was strenuously discharging his office...
The power of resurrection-life takes all strength from Satan: "He who is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not." In our earthly life, the flesh being in us, we are expo...
AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN JOSHUA WAS BY JERICHO,.... Or "in Jericho" i; not in the city itself, but in the border of it, as Kimchi and Ben Melech; or on the side of it, as Jarchi; on one side of which...
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...
1 The Canaanites are afraid. 2 Ioshua renueth Circumcision. 10 The Passeouer is kept at Gilgal. 12 Manna ceaseth. 13 An Angel appeareth to Ioshua. 1 AND it came to passe when all the Kings of the...
THE PASSOVER CELEBRATED...
And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, while the children of Israel were in camp at Gilgal, Joshua, apparently, being engaged in deep meditation and prayer to Jehovah, THAT HE LIFTED UP HIS...
CIRCUMCISION IN GILGAL (vs.1-9) The miraculous crossing of the Jordan awakened great fear in the hearts of the Canaanitish people, so that their hearts melted (v.1). This was God's work. It was He w...
13-15 We read not of any appearance of God's glory to Joshua till now. There appeared to him one as a man to be noticed. This Man was the Son of God, the eternal Word. Joshua gave him Divine honours:...
BY JERICHO, Heb. _in Jericho_, i.e. in the country or territory adjoining to Jericho, whither he went to view those parts, and discern the fittest places for his attempt upon Jericho, as generals usua...
Joshua 5:13 Joshua H3091 Jericho H3405 lifted H5375 (H8799) eyes H5869 looked H7200 (H8799) Man H376 stood...
‘ And so it was that when Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man opposite him, with his sword drawn in his hand, and Joshua went to him, and said to hi...
Joshua 5:13 I. There is a lesson here, not inappropriate to the present times, in the fact that Christ appeared to Joshua as a "man of war." Would that image have been used, would Christ have assumed...
CONTENTS: Reproach of Egypt rolled away. New food for the new place. The unseen captain. CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, Christ. CONCLUSION: (Circumcision, the seal of the covenant in their flesh, was negl...
Joshua 5:1. _The Amorites on the side of Jordan westward._ This agrees with Numbers 13:29. The Amorites dwell in the mountains. Joshua 5:2. _Make thee sharp knives._ Whet them, if of steel; but often...
_Nay; but as Captain of the host of the Lord._ THE WARRIOR CHRISTIAN I. The special significance of this vision to Joshua. “The Lord’s host” does not primarily allude to those Israelite armies encamp...
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 5:1__ A new generation is circumcised to remind them of their privileged covenant relationship with God. The Passover celebration reminds them that God released them from slavery...
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 5:13 A MAN WAS STANDING BEFORE HIM. Joshua seems to wonder if this man is an Israelite or an enemy solider. The COMMANDER OF THE ARMY OF THE LORD answers “
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 5:13. By Jericho] Lit., _in_ Jericho. Ewald gives the meaning, “the immediate neighbourhood, the closest connection with another thing, and, as it were, the act of entering int...
EXPOSITION JOSHUA 5:13 WHEN JOSHUA WAS BY JERICHO. The preposition בְּ, the principal meaning of which is _"in" _signifies here "in the immediate neighbourhood of," as in 1 Samuel 29:1 (where, howeve...
Now in chapter five we read where all of the adult males were at this point circumcised. It was a rite that they did not follow while they were in the wilderness. So that those who were born in the wi...
1 Chronicles 12:17; 1 Chronicles 12:18; 1 Chronicles 21:16; 1 Chronicles 21:17;...
By Jericho — Heb. In Jericho, that is, in the territory adjoining to it; whither he went to view those parts, and discern the fittest places for his attempt upon Jericho. A man — One in the appearance...