Here we find a representation of the people of God of today. As Joshua stood before the angel, "clothed with filthy garments," so we stand in the presence of Christ, clothed in garments of unrighteousness. Christ, the angel before whom Joshua stood, is now interceding for us before his Father, as he is here represented as interceding for Joshua and his people who were in deep affliction; and Satan now, as then, stands by to resist his efforts.

Her finder vi en fremstilling af Guds folk i dag. Da Josua stod foran englen, ”iklædt snavsede klæder,” så står vi i Kristi nærhed, iklædt retfærdighedens klæder. Kristus, englen som stod foran Josua, går nu i forbøn for os for sin Fader, idet han fremstilles i forbøn for Josua og hans folk, som havde dybe lidelser; og står nu, såvel som dengang, og modvirker hans bestræbelser.