Before the battle of Jericho, Joshua encountered a man with a drawn sword who identified himself as:
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Correct answer: The commander of the army of the Lord
The figure told Joshua he had come as commander of the army of the Lord, a reminder that the battle belonged to God rather than to Israel. Joshua fell on his face in worship and removed his sandals, because the ground was holy.
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