 | Thomas Smith - 1803 - 320 pages
...Hebrews. As, however, it was probable that many might escape in the general dispersion, Joshua commanded the sun to stand still upon Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ajalon, till the victory should be complete, and God vouchsafed to prolong the light of the day for that purpose... | |
 | 1825 - 864 pages
...Philistines, or put to flight the army of the Assyrians, or levelled the wall* of Jericho, or caused the sun to stand still upon Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Aialon, than he does in his spiritual kingdom, when he thus regenerates and sanctifies a human soul,... | |
 | 1833 - 444 pages
...judging from the extent of the ruined dwellings around it, and particularly on its northern side. "\Ve left Adjeloon about ten o'clock, and after ascending...stand still upon Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of AjaIon (Josh. x. 12;) this valley of " Adjeloon," as it is now pronounced, through which we had come,... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...ascending a narrow valley to the northward, inclining easterly, entered into a fine forest of sijan trees, where, after an hour's journeying, we passed...upon Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ajalon (Josh. x. 12 ;) this valley of " Adjeloon," as it is now pronounced, through which we had come, and... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...ascending a narrow valley to the northward, inclining easterly, entered into a fine forest of sijan e shall renew 1 Ah fool I to exult in a glory so vain....charms to restore| Perfum'd with fresh fragrance, Bel-led-el-Vosh, or the country or place of Joshua, probably referring to that leader's bidding the... | |
 | 1838 - 844 pages
...earth to cease. In the book of Joshua we are told, that at the prayer of his servant, the Lord made the sun to stand still upon Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ajalon. In the Second Book of Kings, (xx. 11,) we are informed, that when Ilezekiah prayed, God gave him a... | |
 | John Robert McDowall - 1838 - 442 pages
...difficulties which then followed have no parallel but in Jesuitism. Time to rehearse the story would require the sun to stand still upon Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ajalon. As the committee required, he handed over donations to them, till he found it necessary to break off... | |
 | Augusta ARBUTHNOT - 1839 - 332 pages
...earnest prayer of Joshua, that he might complete his victory. In the sight of all Israel, he commanded the sun to stand still upon Gibeon ; and the moon, in the valley of Ajalon. This miracle was a public attestation of the power of God : it also rendered Joshua honourable in the... | |
 | Charles Baker - 1843 - 308 pages
...confederated kings, and slew them with great slaughter. It was at this battle that Joshua commanded the sun to .stand still upon Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ajalon till the people had avenged themselves on their enemies. Saul slew many of the Gibeouites when he destroyed... | |
 | 1851 - 650 pages
...turned aside the fierce anger of the Almighty from the thousands of Israel. The prayers of Joshua caused the sun to stand still upon Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ajalon. The prayers of Elijah brought rain from heaven to refresh and fertilize the parched fields of Judea.... | |
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Joshua, probably referring to that leader's bidding the sun to stand still upon Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ajalon (Josh. 
