... > Bible > Old Testament > Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua: from the bondage of the Israelites in Egypt to their settlement in Canaan > the book of Joshua (Josue) > the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership (part I) > camp at Gilgal after the crossing of the river Jordan (Joshua 4:19 - 5:15) > Joshua encounters an angel holding a sword (at first not recognizing the angel, Joshua may be shown drawing his sword) > Joshua throws himself at the feet of the angel with the sword