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. Joshua 10:13
By marching all night he brought his forces before Gibeon in the morning. Scarcely had the confederate princes mustered their armies about the city when Joshua was upon them. The attack resulted in the utter discomfiture of the assailants. The immense host fled before Joshua up the mountain pass to Beth-horan; and having gained the height, they rushed down the precipitous descent upon the other side. Here a fierce hailstorm burst upon them. "The Lord cast down great stones from heaven...they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword."
While the Amorites were continuing their headlong flight, intent on finding refuge in the mountain strongholds, Joshua, looking down from the ridge above, saw that the day would be too short for the accomplishment of his work. If not fully routed, their enemies would again rally, and renew the struggle. "Then spake Joshua to the Lord,...and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand still upon Gibeon; and thou Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies....The sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day" (Patriarchs and Prophets, 508)
Reflection: Before evening the enemy had fallen, showing that men of prayer receive power from above. This miracle was preserved for us that we may know what He did for His people then and what He will do for us now.
By marching all night he brought his forces before Gibeon in the morning. Scarcely had the confederate princes mustered their armies about the city when Joshua was upon them. The attack resulted in the utter discomfiture of the assailants. The immense host fled before Joshua up the mountain pass to Beth-horan; and having gained the height, they rushed down the precipitous descent upon the other side. Here a fierce hailstorm burst upon them. "The Lord cast down great stones from heaven...they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword."
While the Amorites were continuing their headlong flight, intent on finding refuge in the mountain strongholds, Joshua, looking down from the ridge above, saw that the day would be too short for the accomplishment of his work. If not fully routed, their enemies would again rally, and renew the struggle. "Then spake Joshua to the Lord,...and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand still upon Gibeon; and thou Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies....The sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day" (Patriarchs and Prophets, 508)
Reflection: Before evening the enemy had fallen, showing that men of prayer receive power from above. This miracle was preserved for us that we may know what He did for His people then and what He will do for us now.
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