Jos 10:12, 21:24, 1Sa 14:31 | TSK | STEP | Sun.Joshua doubtless acted, on this occasion, by an immediate impulse upon his mind from the Spirit of God. The terms here employed to record the miracle, agree with the accustomed manner in which the the motions of the earth and sun are described in our own day. The sun apparently moves, but really is stationary; while the diurnal movement of the earth on its axis is by us unnoticed, and would not have been known except by astronomical science. The sun appeared to the Israelites over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Ajalon, and there they stayed in their course for "a whole day." Many vain enquiries have been made concerning the way in which this miracle was wrought, and many difficulties and objections have been urged against understanding it literally. But the fact is authenticated by the Divine testimony; and the manner in which it was accomplished lies entirely out of our province, because beyond our comprehension. stand thou. Heb. be silent. Ajalon. Aijalon.

Joshua 10:12

Sun.Joshua doubtless acted, on this occasion, by an immediate impulse upon his mind from the Spirit of God. The terms here employed to record the miracle, agree with the accustomed manner in which the the motions of the earth and sun are described in our own day. The sun apparently moves, but really is stationary; while the diurnal movement of the earth on its axis is by us unnoticed, and would not have been known except by astronomical science. The sun appeared to the Israelites over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Ajalon, and there they stayed in their course for "a whole day." Many vain enquiries have been made concerning the way in which this miracle was wrought, and many difficulties and objections have been urged against understanding it literally. But the fact is authenticated by the Divine testimony; and the manner in which it was accomplished lies entirely out of our province, because beyond our comprehension.

13; De 4:19; 17:3; Job 9:7; 31:26,27; Ps 19:4; 74:16; 148:3

Isa 28:21; 38:8; 60:20; Am 8:9; Hab 3:11

stand thou. Heb. be silent.

Hab 2:20; *marg:

Zec 2:13

Ajalon.

19:42; Jud 12:12

Aijalon.

Joshua 21:24

Aijalon.

10:12; 19:42

Ajalon.

1Ch 6:69

Gathrimmon.Gathrimmon is said by Jerome to be a great town 10 miles from Diospolis, or Lydda, towards Eleutheropolis.

1 Samuel 14:31

from Michmash.The distance, Calmet states to be three or four leagues.

Aijalon.

Jos 10:12; 19:42