Joshua 10:13The sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Isn't this written in the book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the midst of the sky, and didn't hurry to go down about a whole day.
The setting
Valley of Aijalon, central Israel, ~1400 BC. Five Amorite kings flee as hailstones fall and the sun freezes in place...
The emotion here: stunned amazement at recording the impossible
The original word
damam (דָּמַם) — to be silent, cease, stand still
Why it matters
The Book of Jashar was an ancient collection of war songs that has been completely lost
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 10:13
Joshua didn't ask for MORE time — he asked for the day to STOP moving forward
Common misconceptionPeople think this proves the earth stopped rotating. Ancient Hebrew describes phenomena from human perspective — like we say 'sunrise' knowing the earth rotates.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 10:13
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 10:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 10:13 comes from the book of Joshua, written during the conquest period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine power, miracle. Notable phrases: sun stood still; moon stayed.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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