S – On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the Lord in the presence of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” 

¹³ And the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance on its enemies. 

Isn’t this written in the Book of Jashar? 

So the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed its setting almost a full day. 

¹⁴ There has been no day like it before or since, when the Lord listened to a man, because the Lord fought for Israel.

Joshua 10:12–14 CSB 

O – Commentary:

The “long day” of Joshua 10, however, must be explained. What did actually happen on that strange day? The answers are numerous (an eclipse, clouds over the sun, refraction of the sun’s rays, etc.). But the best explanation seems to be the view that in answer to Joshua’s prayer God caused the rotation of the earth to slow down so that it made one full rotation in 48 hours rather than in 24. It seems apparent that this view is supported both by the poem in verses 12b–13a and the prose in verse 13b. (The Book of Jashar is a Heb. literary collection of songs written in poetic style to honor the accomplishments of Israel’s leaders; [cf. David’s “lament of the bow” in 2 Sam. 1:17–27].)

God stopped the cataclysmic effects that would have naturally occurred, such as monstrous tidal waves and objects flying around. Evidence that the earth’s rotation simply slowed down is found in the closing words of Joshua 10:13: The sun … delayed going down about a full day. The sun was thus abnormally slow or tardy in getting to sunset, that is, its progression from noon to dusk was markedly lethargic, giving Joshua and his soldiers sufficient time to complete their victorious battle.

An important fact that should not be overlooked is that the sun and moon were principal deities among the Canaanites. At the prayer of Israel’s leader Canaan’s gods were compelled to obey. This disturbance to their gods must have been terribly upsetting and frightening to the Canaanites. The secret of Israel’s triumph over the coalition of Canaanites is found in the words, Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel! In answer to prayer Israel experienced the dramatic intervention of God on their behalf and victory was assured.

“Joshua,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – Sometimes, God is just cool. I love this miracle because as impossible as it seems, it is not.  I love the faith of Joshua to even ask for it.  God fights for us.

R – Heavenly Father, you are big and nothing limits you.  I pray to walk in a faith that allows you to do anything you want for me or through me.  I will give you all the glory for you alone are worthy of it.