Joshua Raised His Javelin Against the City

Ben Sira 46:6

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

To avenge vengeance on the enemies, and to inherit Israel. How admirable when he stretched his hand, when he waved his javelin at a city.

Who is it who could stand against him? For the wars of ADONAI were fought.

Was it not by his hand that the sun stood still, a single day as if it were two?

For he called to God the Highest, as his enemies surrounding forced him; and God the Highest answered him, with stones of ice and hail.

He threw them down on the enemy nation, and as they fled destroyed them all; so that all battling nations knew, that ADONAI guards their wars.

Themes

Divine Names Holy Land Joshua War Divine Justice

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