Joshua 4:14 Meaning and Explanation
“On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.”
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What Does Joshua 4:14 Mean?
The crossing confirms Joshua's leadership. On this day the LORD lifts him up in the eyes of the whole nation, and the people come to honor him just as they had honored Moses throughout his life.
The honor comes from God: the LORD magnified Joshua. His authority is not seized but given, confirmed by the miracle the people have just witnessed. When God raises up a leader, He grants the standing to lead. Joshua's exaltation points beyond himself to the LORD who works through His servants, so that the people's trust rests finally on God.
Joshua 4:14 in the Original Language
magnified, from gadal (גָּדַל), 'to make great' -- to enlarge or lift up so that one's true standing is seen by all.
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What does Joshua 4:14 mean?
That day the LORD exalted Joshua before all Israel, so they revered him as they had Moses.