| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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