Joshua 10:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Joshua 10:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Joshua 10:13 is a verse from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this wr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Joshua 10:13 — KJV
“And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. Jasher: or, the upright?”
— Joshua 10:13 (KJV)
Joshua 10:13 in Context — About the Book of Joshua
Joshua is the book of possessed promises. After Moses' death, Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan, around Jericho's walls, and into the inheritance God swore to Abraham. It is a manual for courage — God's command to be strong and courageous frames the whole conquest.
Cross-References for Joshua 10:13
“And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:13: sun, stayed, until
“And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:13: stood, people, themselves
“And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:13: until, people, avenged
“And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven. put...: Heb. caused to cease idolatrous...: Heb. Chemarim planets: or, twelve signs or, constellations”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:13: sun, moon, heaven
“For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.”
Shares key themes with Joshua 10:13: stood, until, people
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