JOSHUA

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Israelites

Tagged With: - THE RUNNER

In chapter 16, Patrice and Bullet continue their conversation about history, specifically guerilla warfare, and Patrice observes, “The Israelites used it to take Canaan, small bands of fighters, striking swiftly at a single objective, then withdrawing…

Achan’s Tent

Tagged With: - JANE EYRE

JOSHUA 7 : 10-26 records the sin of Achan, who had stolen “accursed things” (v. 11) during the destruction of Jericho in JOSHUA 6 and hidden them in his tent (vv. 21-22). Achan’s sin brought failure and death. In chapter 27, after Jane has learned of Rochester’s mad wife, he attempts to explain, saying…

The Sun Stands Still

Tagged With: - TO HIS COY MISTRESS

In one of the most spectacular miracles in all the Bible, and after “the LORD cast down large hailstones” on the enemies of His people (JOSHUA 10 : 11), Joshua “spoke to the LORD…and he said…’Sun, stand still…and moon’…So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day.