99. Everywhere, therefore, he alone kept close to holy Moses amid all these wondrous works and dread secrets. Wherefore it happens that he who had been his companion in this intercourse with God succeeded to his power. Deut. xxxiv. 9. Worthy surely was he to stand forth as a man who might stay the course of the river, Josh. iii. 15 ff. and who might say: “Sun, stand still,” and delay the night and lengthen the day, as though to witness his victory. Josh. x. 12, 13. Why?—a blessing denied to Moses—he alone was chosen to lead the people into the promised land. A man he was, great in the wonders he wrought by faith, great in his triumphs. The works of Moses were of a higher type, his brought greater success. Either of these then aided by divine grace rose above all human standing. The one ruled the sea, the other heaven. Ex. xiv. 21. Cf. also Josh. x. 12.