Joshua commanding the sun to stand still drawn by Gustave Doré (1832-83) and engraved by Nusman. 1866. Source: The Holy Bible with Illustrations. [Click on image to enlarge it.] Formatting and text by George P. Landow. [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you link your document to this URL in a web document or cite the Victorian Web in a print one.]

Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon (Joshua 10:12).