Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
Then Joshua spoke to the LORD on the day when the LORD handed over the Amorites to defeat before the Israelites, and he said in front of all Israel, 'Sun, stand still over Gibeon; and you, Moon, stay where you are in the valley of Ajalon.'
Joshua boldly asked God to make the sun and moon stop moving so Israel would have enough daylight to complete their victory over their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the land of Canaan under God's command as part of His promise to give them the Promised Land. During a fierce battle against the Amorites, who had allied with other kings to attack the Gibeonites (Israel's allies), Joshua prayed for the sun and moon to stop, allowing more time for the Israelites to achieve victory. This event is presented in the biblical narrative as a miraculous intervention by God to demonstrate His power and faithfulness to His people.
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