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Joshua 4:14Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

In that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel, that they should fear him, as they had feared Moses, while he lived.

Douay-Rheims

בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא גִּדַּ֤ל יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ בְּעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּֽרְא֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר יָרְא֥וּ אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֖ה כָּל־יְמֵ֥י חַיָּֽיו׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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One Church Father comments on this verse

Procopius of Gaza

6th centuryChurch Father

On that day, the Lord exalted Jesus. The Lord amplified Jesus, demonstrating that as He matured, His strength became increasingly apparent to all. They appropriately started to hold Him in reverence, which is fitting for His ministry. We honor our Lord Jesus with sacred reverence throughout all our days.

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