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When the Sun Stood Still: Deception, Battle, and God’s Victory | Joshua 9–11
Welcome to Day 60 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we read Joshua chapters 9–11 in full.
As Israel continues the conquest of the Promised Land, the narrative intensifies. What began with the dramatic fall of Jericho now unfolds into complex decisions, strategic battles, and unmistakable displays of God’s power.
Today’s reading includes:
The deception of the Gibeonites and Israel’s failure to inquire of the Lord
The binding oath that reshapes Israel’s future relationships
A coalition of Amorite kings rising against Gibeon
The miraculous day when the sun stood still over Gibeon…
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