God’s Word Translation
Joshua 4:14
14On that day the Lord honored Joshua in the presence of all the Israelites. As long as Joshua lived, the Israelites respected him in the same way they had respected Moses.
Joshua 4:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)That day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him all the days of his life, just as they had stood in awe of Moses.
- English Standard Version (ESV)On that day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they stood in awe of him just as they had stood in awe of Moses, all the days of his life.
- New King James Version (NKJV)On that day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they had feared Moses, all the days of his life.
Context of Joshua 4:14
12The men of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh did as Moses had told them. They marched across in battle formation ahead of the people of Israel. 13About 40,000 armed men crossed the river in front of the Lord to the plains of Jericho for battle. On that day the Lord honored Joshua in the presence of all the Israelites. As long as Joshua lived, the Israelites respected him in the same way they had respected Moses. 15The Lord said to Joshua, 16“Order the priests who carry the ark of the testimony to come out of the Jordan River.”
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בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא גִּדַּ֤ל יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ בְּעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּֽרְא֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר יָרְא֥וּ אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֖ה כָּל־יְמֵ֥י חַיָּֽיו׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- On that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- magnifiedגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
- Joshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַyehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ · JoshuaH3091
- in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
- of all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- and they fearedיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
- Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- of his lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
Cross-references for Joshua 4:14
- Joshua 1:16The people responded to Joshua, “We’ll do everything you tell us and go wherever you send us.
- Joshua 3:7Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to honor you in front of all the people of Israel. I will do this to let them know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.
- 1 Corinthians 10:2They were all united with Moses by baptism in the cloud and in the sea.
- Exodus 14:31When the Israelites saw the great power the Lord had used against the Egyptians, they feared the Lord and believed in him and in his servant Moses.
- 1 Samuel 12:18Then Samuel called on the Lord. That day the Lord sent thunder and rain so that all the people feared the Lord and Samuel very much.
- 1 Kings 3:28All Israel heard about the decision the king made. They respected the king very highly, because they saw he possessed wisdom from God to do what was right.
- 2 Chronicles 30:12Also, God guided the people of Judah so that they united to carry out the command which the king and the leaders gave from the Lord’s word.
- Proverbs 24:21Fear the Lord, my son. Fear the king as well. Do not associate with those who always insist upon change,
- Romans 13:4The government is God’s servant working for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid. The government has the right to carry out the death sentence. It is God’s servant, an avenger to execute God’s anger on anyone who does what is wrong.
Commentaries on Joshua 4:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The Lord magnified Joshua - See the note on Joshua 3:7.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-19Verses 10-19 The priests with the ark did not stir till ordered to move. Let none be weary of waiting, while they have the tokens of God's presence with them, even the ark of the covenant, though it be in the depths of adversity. Notice is taken of the honour put upon Joshua. Those are feared in the best manner, and to the best purpose, who make it appear that God is with them, and that they set him before them.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14After God brought the Israelites safely across the Jordan River, the people recognized that God was with Joshua as their leader. They honored Joshua just as they had honored Moses. This trust in Joshua would be important in the years ahead.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-2414-17. On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel--It appeared clear from the chief part he acted, that he was the divinely appointed leader; for even the priests did not enter the river or quit their position, except at his command; and thenceforward his authority was as firmly established as that of his predecessor.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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