Joshua 5:12-14 NKJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 5:10-12

We may well imagine that the people of Canaan were astonished, and that when they observed the motions of the enemy they could not but think them very strange. When soldiers take the field they are apt to think themselves excused from religious exercises (they have not time nor thought to attend to them), yet Joshua opens the campaign with one act of devotion after another. What was afterwards said to another Joshua might truly be said to this, Hear now, O Joshua! thou and thy fellows that sit... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 5:13-15

We have hitherto found God often speaking to Joshua, but we read not till now of any appearance of God's glory to him; now that his difficulties increased his encouragements were increased in proportion. Observe, I. The time when he was favoured with this vision. It was immediately after he had performed the great solemnities of circumcision and the passover; then God made himself known to him. Note, We may then expect the discoveries of the divine grace when we are found in the way of our... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 5:12

And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land ,.... There being now no further need of it; miracles are not wrought or continued when unnecessary; for the ceasing of the manna shows, that it was not a common but an extraordinary provision. The ceasing of the manna, which was a type of Christ, may signify the cessation of Gospel ordinances, in which Christ is held forth as food for his people. These are to continue till all the spiritual Israel of God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 5:13

And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho ,.... Or "in Jericho" F9 ביריחו εν ιεριχω , Sept. in Jericho, Pagninus, Montanus. ; 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 he was reconnoitring by himself, very probably seeking for a proper place where to make his first attack; or if he could find out some avenue to the city, whereby he could enter more easily; or it may be he was meditating a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 5:14

And he said, nay ,.... Not for or on the side of their adversaries was he come, as Joshua suspected at the first sight of him; the Septuagint version is, "he said unto him", taking לא for לו , as it sometimes is: but as Captain of the host of the Lord am I now come ; of the host of the Lord both in heaven and in earth, angels and men, and particularly of the people of Israel, called the armies and host of the Lord, Exodus 7:4 ; so that though Joshua was general, Christ was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 5:12

And the manna ceased - after they had eaten of the old corn - This miraculous supply continued with them as long as they needed it. While they were in the wilderness they required such a provision; nor could such a multitude, in such a place, be supported without a miracle. Now they are got into the promised land, the anathematized inhabitants of which either fall or flee before them, they find an old stock, and they are brought in just at the commencement of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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 division has most unnaturally divided the communication which Joshua had from the angel of the Lord, and which is continued to Joshua 6:5 . It is very likely that Joshua had gone out privately to reconnoitre the city of Jericho when he had this vision; and while contemplating the strength of the place, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 5:14

But as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come - By this saying Joshua was both encouraged and instructed. As if he had said, "Fear not; Jehovah hath sent from heaven to save thee and thy people from the reproach of them that would swallow thee up. Israel is the Lord's host; and the Lord of hosts is Israel's Captain. Thou thyself shalt only be captain under me, and I am now about to instruct thee relative to thy conduct in this war." And Joshua - did ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 5:13

Verse 13 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 application of an additional stimulus was not without its use. The angel, however, did not appear solely on his private account, but for the confirmation of the whole people: nay, the Lord looked further forward, that he might furnish posterity with stronger proofs of a kindness which... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 5:14

Verse 14 14.And he said, Nay; but as captain, etc Although the denial applies equally to both parts of the question, namely, that he was neither an Israelite nor a Canaanite, and was thus equivalent to a denial of his being a mortal man, yet it seems to be more properly applicable to the second, or to that part of the question in which Joshua asked if he were one of the enemy. This, however, is a matter of little moment; the essential thing is to understand that he had come to preside over the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 5:10-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 5:13-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 5:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 5:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 5:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 5:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 5:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 5:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 5:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 5:14

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