Joshua 5: Circumcision, Passover, and the Commander

The kings of Canaan lose heart, and Joshua circumcises the generation born in the desert, so the place is named Gilgal. Israel keeps the Passover, the manna stops once they eat the land's crops, and near Jericho Joshua meets a commander leading the LORD's forces and removes his sandals on holy ground.

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When Joshua asked the man with the drawn sword whether He was for Israel or for its enemies, how did He answer (5:13-14)?

Neither; He was leading the army of the LORDFor the enemies, because Israel had sinned at GilgalHe gave no reply and vanished from Joshua's sightFor Israel, since He was sent to guard Joshua's camp