Joshua 10:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

There was no day like that one, before or since, when the LORD listened to a man's request: because the LORD fought for Israel.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse celebrates an unprecedented moment when God listened to Joshua's bold prayer request and fought directly for His people Israel.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to the famous battle where Joshua asked God to make the sun stand still so Israel could complete their victory over five Amorite kings at Gibeon. This was during Israel's conquest of the Promised Land, when God was fulfilling His promise to give them the land He had sworn to their ancestors.

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