As captain of the Lord's host Captain of this people, and I will conduct and assist thee and them in this great undertaking. Now this person was evidently not a created angel, but the Son of God, who went along with the Israelites in this expedition, as their chief and captain. And this appears, 1st, By his acceptance of adoration here, which a created angel would not have dared to admit of, Revelation 22:8; Rev 9:2 d, Because the place was made holy by his presence, (Joshua 5:15,) which to do was God's prerogative, Exodus 3:5. 3d, Because he is called the Lord. Hebrew, Jehovah; chap. Joshua 6:2. My Lord I acknowledge thee for my Lord and captain, and therefore wait for thy commands, which I am ready to obey.

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