Things I Never Noticed in the Bible
Joshua 5:13-6:3 – The same theophany, Jesus appearing to Joshua and telling him to take off his sandals, seems to continue into chapter 6. I realize it is “commander of Yahweh’s army” in chapter 5, and “Yahweh” in chapter 6. But it is a replay of the burning bush.
Joshua 5:13-6:3 – The same theophany, Jesus appearing to Joshua and telling him to take off his sandals, seems to continue into chapter 6. I realize it is “commander of Yahweh’s army” in chapter 5, and “Yahweh” in chapter 6. But it is a replay of the burning bush.
God sets apart the mediator, names His Name, Yahweh, then gives instruction on what to do. God appeared to Moses at the burning bush, and told him to take off his sandals (Ex 3:5). He named Himself Yahweh for the first time, there (Ex 3:14). It's the same in Joshua 5-6. Yahweh gives Joshua instruction on HOW to execute the exodus-now-conquest.
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