Jos 5:13 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Josh 5:13-15: 5:13-15 The commander of the Lord ’s army gave Joshua instructions for conducting the siege of Jericho (6:2-5 ). Like God’s earlier message to Joshua (1:1-9 ), this encounter was to encourage Joshua on the eve of action against the enemy. 5:13 Joshua was scouting the land and the city’s defenses near the town of Jericho to follow up on the report of the two spies (2:23-24 ). Joshua demonstrated personal courage when he approached the unknown figure whose sword was already drawn.

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‏ Joshua 5:13

Summary for Josh 5:13-15: 5:13-15 ^a The commander of the Lord’s army gave Joshua instructions for conducting the siege of Jericho (6:2-5 ^b). Like God’s earlier message to Joshua (1:1-9 ^c), this encounter was to encourage Joshua on the eve of action against the enemy. 5:13 ^d Joshua was scouting the land and the city’s defenses near the town of Jericho to follow up on the report of the two spies (2:23-24 ^e). Joshua demonstrated personal courage when he approached the unknown figure whose sword was already drawn.