7, 8. the Lord said to Joshua, This day will I . . . magnify thee in the sight of all Israel—Joshua had already received distinguished honors (Ex 24:13; De 31:7). But a higher token of the divine favor was now to be publicly bestowed on him, and evidence given in the same unmistakable manner that his mission and authority were from God as was that of Moses (Ex 14:31).

     Jos 3:9-13. JOSHUA ENCOURAGES THE PEOPLE.