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" Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon, and thou moon in the valley of Ajalon. "
A Synopsis of English History ...
by George W. Bartle - 1869 - 318 pages
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Allegheny Cemetery: Historical Account of Incidents and Events Connected ...

Allegheny County (Pa.) - 1873 - 216 pages
...of the children of Joseph." When the son of Nun died, that great Captain of his age, he who said, " Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon, and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon " — his devoted followers " buried him iu the borders of his inheritance, in Timnath-serah,...
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The Innocents Abroad: Or, The New Pilgrims' Progress; Being Some Account of ...

Mark Twain - Europe - 1875 - 698 pages
...have rest and sleep as long as we wanted it. This was the plain of which Joshua spoke when he said, " Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon, and thou moon in the valley of Ajalon." As we drew near to Jaffa, the boys spurred up the horses and indulged in the excitement...
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The Innocents Abroad, Or, The New Pilgrims' Progress, Volumes 1-2

Mark Twain - Europe - 1879 - 696 pages
...have rest and sleep as long as we wanted it. This was the plain of which Joshua spoke when he said, "Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon, and thou moon in the valley of Ajalon." As we drew near to Jaffa, the boys spurred up the horses and indulged in the excitement...
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A Tour Through the Holy Land: With Illustrations of Scripture

Horatio Balch Hackett - Palestine - 1884 - 370 pages
...associate with Ajalon, still found in the modern Yalo, in reference to which Joshua uttered the command, " Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon ; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon." The tabernacle was kept here for a time during the reigns of David and Solomon. It was...
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The Story of the Jews

James Kendall Hosmer - Jews - 1885 - 422 pages
...Anakim in the fastnesses of Hebron ; and how the mighty Joshua had said in the sight of Israel : " Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon, and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon," and the sun stood still and the moon stayed until the people had avenged themselves on their enemies. When...
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The Universalist Quarterly and General Review, Volume 23; Volume 43

Universalism - 1886 - 540 pages
...stood upright as an heap." Thundering on the backs of the fleeing Amorites, he clamored with Joshua, " Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon, and thou Moon in the valley of Ajalon, until the people (have) avenged themselves upon their enemies." And with blare of trumpet...
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Dictionary of Anecdote, Incident, Illustrative Fact: Selected and Arranged ...

Walter Baxendale - Anecdotes - 1888 - 708 pages
...breathless till the plunge comes. Many a despairing voice has prayed as the sands ran out and joys fled, " Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon ; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon." But in vain. Once the wish was answered ; but for all other fighters the twelve hours of...
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The Key to the Kingdom, Or, Heaven Upon Earth

Spider - 1891 - 114 pages
...the source and center of life and light to our little world, we realize the command given by Joshua, "Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon, and thou moon in the valley of Ajalon!" for we understand the truth of this statement. We know the intellect often holds us, and...
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The Documents of the Hexateuch: Translated and Arranged in Chronological ...

William Edward Addis - Bible - 1892 - 358 pages
...Israel slew with the sword. 12. Then2 spoke Joshua to Yahweh, and said in the sight of Israel — ' Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon, And thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon. 1 'All the kings of the Amorites.' The text adds, 'that dwell in the hill country.' Most...
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A Journey to Palestine

Beverly Carradine - Eretz Israel - 1892 - 502 pages
...Ajalon. Here, again, memory is stirred at that bold prayer and demand of faith upon the part of Joshua : "Sun, stand thou still on Gibeon, and thou moon, in the valley of Ajalon." Great was the victory that day over the five kings I They were pursued from Gibeon to Azekah,...
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