The Man Who Stopped The Sun and The Moon | Joshua

The Man Who Stopped The Sun and The Moon.
The battle of Gibeon was a pivotal moment in the Israelite conquest of Canaan. Joshua and the Israelites were up against a coalition of Amorite kings led by Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem. As Joshua and his army approached Gibeon, Adoni-zedek appealed to the kings of Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon to join forces against the Israelites.

The two sides prepared for battle in the valley near Gibeon. As the fighting raged on, Joshua saw that the sun was going down. Fearing that nightfall would enable the Amorite kings to escape, Joshua prayed to God to let the sun stand still over Gibeon and the moon over the valley of Aijalon. God miraculously answered Joshua's prayer, halting the sun and the moon in their tracks until the Israelites had defeated their enemies.

The Bible records this unique miracle as the day the sun stood still. With daylight prolonged, Joshua and the Israelite army were able to destroy their enemies completely. This victory cleared the way for the conquest of southern Canaan and affirmed God's power through His servant Joshua. This awe-inspiring event is remembered as the day a man stopped the sun and the moon.