a man] The Lord Christ, who assumed and appeared in the shape of man; as now, so at sundry other times, as a preparative to his incarnation: for, that it was no created angel, appeareth by Joshua’s adoration, and his acceptance of it, seeing a created angel would have refused it, Revelation 19:10. 22. 9. Judg. 13. 16. his sword drawn] As the LORD of hosts, ready prepared to execute judgement on the cursed nations; that hereby he might encourage Joshua in assurance that he should be victorious, seeing he was on his side, rady to fight against his enemies.