The sun didn't really stand still. God actually made the earth stand still. The earth didn't rotate while the sun was not shining. I think it makes sense since the sun is central and the earth is rotating around the sun. God is all powerful and if he wants to he will cause the earth to stand still. The Book of Mormon says that it was the earth and not the sun that stood still.
Israel:
Successes:
Make the Gibeonites servants
Defeats Amorites and their allies
Lord fights for Israel
Conquer the whole land
Conquer kings
Failures:
Israel defeated by people of Ai
I think there are more successes and failures but I got kinda confused in the later chapters because they were split up.
I really enjoyed reading Joshua's final address to the people. It is always important to hear what a prophet has to say right before he dies. I think the main topic in his speech was to cleave unto God and serve only Him. He mentions how our God is a jealous God. I really like that even though at first it seems a negative thing to say about our God. He is jealous and wants our loyalty. He wants us to follow him and wants us so much that He is jealous. In reality that isn't a bad thing at all. I think when the people of Israel are good and doing what they are supposed to, God blesses them and they defeat their enemies. When they start worshiping other gods then that is when they get defeated and have hardships.
I really enjoyed reading Joshua's final address to the people. It is always important to hear what a prophet has to say right before he dies. I think the main topic in his speech was to cleave unto God and serve only Him. He mentions how our God is a jealous God. I really like that even though at first it seems a negative thing to say about our God. He is jealous and wants our loyalty. He wants us to follow him and wants us so much that He is jealous. In reality that isn't a bad thing at all. I think when the people of Israel are good and doing what they are supposed to, God blesses them and they defeat their enemies. When they start worshiping other gods then that is when they get defeated and have hardships.
