On the 22nd of Nissan, after Bnei Yisrael celebrated Pesach, they journeyed from Gilgal to the outskirts of Yericho1. Yericho was the first city captured by Bnei Yisrael. As noted earlier by the Ramdu, this city was considered the homebase for the forces of evil in the world. As Yehoshua stood outside the city, possibly contemplating his strategy for its capture2, he experienced a prophetic vision3. In this vision, he encountered an angel who appeared as a warrior with a drawn sword. Apprehensive, Yehoshua inquired whether the angel had come to aid them or their enemies. The angel responded, clarifying its purpose: “I am neither friend nor foe, as you suspect. Rather, I am sent by God, the Leader of all wars.” It is indeed an angel of Hashem that had arrived to assist Yehoshua, as divine intervention was crucial for conquering the heavily fortified city of Yericho.
Chazal comment4 that this angel was already sent to Moshe to help Bnei Yisrael on their journey from Mitzrayim to Eretz Yisra…
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