Joshua 5:13

Israel Conquers Jericho

5:13 When Joshua was near ¹  Jericho, ²  he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him holding a drawn sword. ³  Joshua approached him and asked him, “Are you on our side or allied with our enemies?” ⁴ 

Joshua 7:9

7:9 When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will turn against us and destroy the very memory of us ⁵  from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?” ⁶ 

Joshua 8:11

8:11 All the troops that were with him marched up and drew near the city. ⁷  They camped north of Ai on the other side of the valley. ⁸ 

Joshua 18:17

18:17 It went northward, extending to En Shemesh and Geliloth opposite the Pass ⁹  of Adummim, and descended to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.

[5:13]  ¹ tn Heb “in.”

[5:13]  ² map For location see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.

[5:13]  ³ tn Heb “he lifted up his eyes and looked. And look, a man was standing in front of him, and his sword was drawn in his hand.” The verb הִנֵּה (hinneh, “look”) invites the reader to view the scene through Joshua’s eyes. By calling the stranger “a man,” the author reflects Joshua’s perspective. The text shortly reveals his true identity (vv. 14-15).

[5:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “Are you for us or for our enemies?”

[7:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “and cut off our name.”

[7:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “What will you do for your great name?”

[8:11]  ⁹ tn Heb “All the people of war who were with him went up and approached and came opposite the city.”

[8:11]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “and the valley [was] between them and Ai.”

[18:17]  ¹³ tn Or “ascent.”