Joshua 3:7
And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.
Cross-reference
In Joshua 1:5, God first promised to be with Joshua as with Moses; here He begins fulfilling that promise by exalting him.
Joshua 4:14 records the exaltation promised here — the LORD magnified Joshua before Israel that day.
In Joshua 1:17, the people vowed to obey Joshua as they obeyed Moses — God's exaltation here confirms that authority.
In Deuteronomy 3:28, Moses was told to encourage Joshua for leading the people — here God exalts Joshua, fulfilling that charge.
Deuteronomy 31:3 says the Lord will go before Israel and Joshua will lead — here God begins to exalt Joshua as promised.
Acts 7:45 directly references Joshua leading Israel into Canaan, providing historical context for this moment of exaltation.
In 1 Chronicles 29:25, God magnifies Solomon, similar to how He promised to exalt Joshua here.
2 Chronicles 1:1 also describes God magnifying Solomon, echoing the promise to Joshua.