When Joshua encounters the angelic commander of the armies of YHWH while walking near Jericho and asks whose side he is on, the angel replies,
A) Israel.
B) Israel's enemies.
C) neither a nor b
D) both a and b

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The angelic commander does not pick a side, but instead identifies himself as being on the side of YHWH. He tells Joshua to remove his sandals, indicating that the ground Joshua is standing on is holy. This exchange indicates that God's presence is not aligned with any particular human faction, but is instead a transcendent force that encompasses all of creation.

When Joshua Encounters the Angelic Commander of the Armies of YHWH