And the LORD said unto Joshua,
This day will I begin to magnify you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Also. Grotius remarks that God made known his choice of the governors of his people by miracles, till the days of Saul. In effect, we hardly find any, before that time, whose public authority was not sanctioned by some prodigy. (Calmet)