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The Sun Stands Still

The Sun Stands Still

Joshua asks God to stop the sun in the sky — and God does it.

Conquest & JudgesOld Testament~1405 BCE

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During a battle against five Amorite kings who attacked Israel's allies the Gibeonites, Joshua prays for more daylight to finish the fight. God causes the sun to stand still over Gibeon and the moon over the Valley of Aijalon for nearly a full day. The text says there's never been a day like it before or since — God literally fought for Israel.

What Led Here

Achan's Sin and the Defeat at Ai

What Happens Next

The Gibeonite Deception The Division of the Promised Land

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JoshuaThe Day the Sun Stood Still

Five kings unite to punish Gibeon for making peace with Israel, and Joshua marches all night to honor a promise made to people who deceived him. What follows includes the day God held the sun in place so the battle could be finished — and a military campaign that reshaped the entire southern region.

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Gibeon Aijalon Beth Horon

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