There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man, because the LORD fought for Israel. There has been no day like it before or sinceThis phrase emphasizes the uniqueness of the event described in the preceding verses, where God intervened in a miraculous way during the battle at Gibeon. The Hebrew word for "day" (יוֹם, yom) can signify a literal 24-hour period or a more extended time. Here, it underscores the extraordinary nature of God's intervention. Historically, this highlights the singularity of God's direct involvement in human affairs, a testament to His sovereignty and power. It serves as a reminder that God's actions are unparalleled and beyond human comprehension. a day when the LORD listened to the voice of a man
The phrase underscores the intimate relationship between God and His chosen leader, Joshua. The Hebrew word for "listened" (שָׁמַע, shama) implies not just hearing but responding favorably. This is a profound moment where God heeds the plea of Joshua, demonstrating His willingness to engage with humanity. It reflects the biblical theme of prayer and divine response, encouraging believers that God is attentive to the cries of His people. This interaction is a powerful reminder of the potential impact of faithful prayer and the importance of aligning one's requests with God's will. because the LORD fought for Israel
This phrase encapsulates the central theme of divine intervention in the battles of Israel. The Hebrew word for "fought" (לָחַם, lacham) indicates active engagement in battle. Historically, this reflects the numerous instances where God directly intervened to secure victory for Israel, reinforcing the covenant relationship between God and His people. It serves as a testament to God's faithfulness and His role as a divine warrior who ensures the fulfillment of His promises. For believers, it is a source of inspiration and assurance that God is actively involved in the struggles of His people, fighting on their behalf to bring about His purposes. Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of Israel, who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in this passage, demonstrating faith and leadership. 2. The LORD (Yahweh)The God of Israel, who intervenes miraculously in the battle, showing His power and willingness to act on behalf of His people. 3. The AmoritesA coalition of Canaanite kings who opposed Israel. Their defeat is a significant event in Israel's conquest of Canaan. 4. GibeonA city that made a treaty with Israel and was under attack by the Amorite coalition, prompting Joshua's intervention. 5. The BattleA miraculous event where God intervened by causing the sun to stand still, allowing Israel to achieve victory. Teaching Points The Power of PrayerJoshua's prayer and God's response highlight the importance of prayer in the life of a believer. We are encouraged to pray boldly, trusting in God's power and willingness to intervene. God's Sovereignty in BattleThe passage demonstrates that God is sovereign over all creation, including time and nature. Believers can trust that God is in control of their circumstances. Faith and ObedienceJoshua's faith and obedience to God's command led to a miraculous victory. Believers are called to trust and obey God, even in seemingly impossible situations. God's Faithfulness to His PromisesThe victory over the Amorites is a fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel the land of Canaan. This assures believers of God's faithfulness to His promises. God's Unique ActsThe uniqueness of the day when the sun stood still reminds us that God can work in extraordinary ways to accomplish His purposes. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Joshua's leadership and faith in this passage inspire you in your own walk with God? 2. In what ways have you experienced God's intervention in your life, similar to how He fought for Israel? 3. How can the power of prayer, as demonstrated in Joshua 10:14, influence your prayer life today? 4. What does this passage teach us about God's control over nature and time, and how can this understanding impact your trust in Him? 5. How can you apply the lessons of faith and obedience from Joshua's example to a current challenge you are facing? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 17The battle against the Amalekites where Moses' hands were held up, and God gave victory to Israel, showing God's intervention in battles. 1 Kings 18Elijah's prayer on Mount Carmel, where God responds to the voice of a man, demonstrating His power and willingness to act. James 5:16-18The effective prayer of a righteous person, referencing Elijah, showing the power of prayer and God's responsiveness. People Adonizedec, Amorites, Debir, Eglon, Gibeon, Hoham, Horam, Israelites, Japhia, Jasher, Joshua, PiramPlaces Ai, Azekah, Beth-horon, Debir, Eglon, Gaza, Gezer, Gibeon, Gilgal, Hebron, Jarmuth, Jericho, Jerusalem, Kadesh-barnea, Lachish, Libnah, Makkedah, Negeb, Valley of AijalonTopics Ear, Fighting, Fought, Hearkened, Hearkening, Listened, Surely, VoiceDictionary of Bible Themes Joshua 10:6-14 5608 warfare, strategies Joshua 10:12-14 1416 miracles, nature of Joshua 10:13-14 5493 retribution Library Five Kings in a Cave
TEXT: "And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight."--Joshua 10:24-25. The history of the …
J. Wilbur Chapman—And Judas IscariotPraying Saints of the Old Testaments
The Holy Spirit will give to the praying saint the brightness of an immortal hope, the music of a deathless song, in His baptism and communion with the heart, He will give sweeter and more enlarged visions of heaven until the taste for other things will pall, and other visions will grow dim and distant. He will put notes of other worlds in human hearts until all earth's music is discord and songless.--Rev. E. M. Bounds Old Testament history is filled with accounts of praying saints. The leaders of …
Edward M. Bounds—Prayer and Praying Men Gibeon. Josh 10:06
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John Newton—Olney Hymns The Northern Coast of Judea. Beth-Horon.
This coast is marked out Joshua 18:12; where, at verse 14, are very many versions to be corrected, which render the sea; such are, the Syriac, the Seventy, the Vulgar, the Italian, ours, &c.: whence ariseth a sense of insuperable difficulty to a chorographical eye: when it should, indeed, be rendered of the west, as the Chaldee, Arabic, R. Solomon, &c. rightly do. We read of a double Beth-horon in the Old Testament, but one only under the second Temple... At that place that great Canaanitish army …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Subterraneous Places. Mines. Caves.
Thus having taken some notice of the superficies of the land, let us a little search into its bowels. You may divide the subterraneous country into three parts: the metal mines, the caves, and the places of burial. This land was eminently noted for metal mines, so that "its stones," in very many places, "were iron, and out of its hills was digged brass," Deuteronomy 8:9. From these gain accrued to the Jews: but to the Christians, not seldom slavery and misery; being frequently condemned hither by …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved.
(Galilee on the Same Day as the Last Section.) ^A Matt. XII. 38-45; ^C Luke XI. 24-36. ^c 29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, ^a 38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee. [Having been severely rebuked by Jesus, it is likely that the scribes and Pharisees asked for a sign that they might appear to the multitude more fair-minded and open to conviction than Jesus had represented them to be. Jesus had just wrought …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Subjects of Study. Home Education in Israel; Female Education. Elementary Schools, Schoolmasters, and School Arrangements.
If a faithful picture of society in ancient Greece or Rome were to be presented to view, it is not easy to believe that even they who now most oppose the Bible could wish their aims success. For this, at any rate, may be asserted, without fear of gainsaying, that no other religion than that of the Bible has proved competent to control an advanced, or even an advancing, state of civilisation. Every other bound has been successively passed and submerged by the rising tide; how deep only the student …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
THE ISRAELITES IN THE LAND OF CANAAN: THE JUDGES--THE PHILISTINES AND THE HEBREW KINGDOM--SAUL, DAVID, SOLOMON, THE DEFECTION OF THE TEN TRIBES--THE XXIst EGYPTIAN DYNASTY--SHESHONQ OR SHISHAK DAMASCUS. The Hebrews in the desert: their families, clans, and tribes--The Amorites and the Hebrews on the left bank of the Jordan--The conquest of Canaan and the native reaction against the Hebrews--The judges, Ehud, Deborah, Jerubbaal or Gideon and the Manassite supremacy; Abimelech, Jephihdh. The Philistines, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6 Meditations of the True Manner of Practising Piety on the Sabbath-Day.
Almighty God will have himself worshipped, not only in a private manner by private persons and families, but also in a more public sort, of all the godly joined together in a visible church; that by this means he may be known not only to be the God and Lord of every Singular person, but also of the creatures of the whole universal world. Question--But why do not we Christians under the New, keep the Sabbath on the same seventh day on which it was kept under the Old Testament? I answer--Because our …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety Divine Support and Protection
[What shall we say then to these things?] If God be for us, who can be against us? T he passions of joy or grief, of admiration or gratitude, are moderate when we are able to find words which fully describe their emotions. When they rise very high, language is too faint to express them; and the person is either lost in silence, or feels something which, after his most laboured efforts, is too big for utterance. We may often observe the Apostle Paul under this difficulty, when attempting to excite …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Joshua
The book of Joshua is the natural complement of the Pentateuch. Moses is dead, but the people are on the verge of the promised land, and the story of early Israel would be incomplete, did it not record the conquest of that land and her establishment upon it. The divine purpose moves restlessly on, until it is accomplished; so "after the death of Moses, Jehovah spake to Joshua," i. 1. The book falls naturally into three divisions: (a) the conquest of Canaan (i.-xii.), (b) the settlement of the …
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