Joshua 10:11-14

Sun, Stand Still

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As the Amorites fled before Israel,

while they were going down the slope of Beth-horon,

the LORD threw down huge stones from heaven on them as far as Azekah,

and they died.

There were more who died because of the hailstones

than the Israelites killed with the sword.

On the day when the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites,

Joshua spoke to the LORD;

and he said in the sight of Israel,

"Sun, stand still at Gibeon, and Moon, in the valley of Aijalon."

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 midheaven,

and did not hurry to set for about a whole day.

There has been no day like it before or since,

when the LORD heeded a human voice;

for the LORD fought for Israel.

Joshua: Sun, Stand Still

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