Before the evening fell, God's promise to Joshua had been fulfilled. The entire host of the enemy had been given into his hand. Long were the events of that day to remain in the memory of Israel. "There was no day like that before it or after it, that Jehovah hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel." "The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of Thine arrows they went, and at the shining of Thy glittering spear. Thou didst march through the land in indignation, Thou didst thresh the heathen in anger. Thou wentest forth for the salvation of Thy people." Habakkuk 3:11-13. 509 | |
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Inden aften var Guds løfte til Josua blevet opfyldt. Hele fjendens hær var blevet givet i hans hånd. Israel skulle længe mindes denne dags begivenheder. "Og hverken før eller siden har der nogensinde været en dag som denne, en dag, da Herren adlød et menneskes røst." |