Joshua 10:12-14

The Sun Stands Still

12 At that time Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord gave the Amorites over to the sons of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel,
z "Sun, stand still at Gibeon,
and moon, in the Valley of Aijalon."

13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stopped,
until the nation took vengeance on their enemies.
Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? The sun stopped in the midst of heaven and did not hurry to set for about a whole day. 14 a There has been no day like it before or since, when the Lord heeded the voice of a man, for b the Lord fought for Israel.

  1. Cross References
    Habakkuk 3:11
    The sun and moon stood still in their place at the light of your arrows as they sped, at the flash of your glittering spear.
    Isaiah 28:21
    For the Lord will rise up as on Mount Perazim; as in the Valley of Gibeon he will be roused; to do his deed - strange is his deed! and to work his work - alien is his work!
  2. Cross References
    Isaiah 38:8
    Behold, I will make the shadow cast by the declining sun on the dial of Ahaz turn back ten steps." So the sun turned back on the dial the ten steps by which it had declined.
    2 Kings 20:11
    And Isaiah the prophet called to the Lord, and he brought the shadow back ten steps, by which it had gone down on the steps of Ahaz.
  3. Cross References
    Joshua 10:42
    And Joshua captured all these kings and their land at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.
    Joshua 23:3
    And you have seen all that the Lord your God has done to all these nations for your sake, for it is the Lord your God who has fought for you.
    Joshua 23:10
    One man of you puts to flight a thousand, since it is the Lord your God who fights for you, just as he promised you.
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