Joshua 10:11

“And it came to pass, as they fled before Israel, [and] were in the going down to Bethhoron, etc.] The descent of it on that side towards Azekah, and which was also a very narrow passage, of which Josephus f176 makes mention. The Jews say f177, that the going down of Bethhoron was the place where the army of Sennacherib fell: that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died; the Septuagint version calls them hailstones; and so they are called in the next clause; and that such sometimes have fallen as to kill men and cattle, is certain from the plague of hail in Egypt, (<020919>Exodus 9:19,25); and some in very late times f178 have been known to fall, which…”

“Compare Ecclesiasticus 46:6. Frightful storms occasionally sweep over the hills of Judaea; but this was evidently a miraculous occurrence, like the hail which smote Egypt Exodus 9:24 and the tempest which fell on the Philistines at Ebenezer 1 Samuel 7:10. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Great stones - That is, hailstones of extraordinary greatness, cast down with that certainty, as to hit the Canaanites and not their pursuers the Israelites. Josephus affirms, that thunder and lightning were mixed with the hail, which may seem probable from Hab 3:11. They had robbed the true God of his honour, by worshipping the host of heaven, and now the hosts of heaven fights against them, and triumphs in their ruin. Beth - horon lay north of Gibeon, Azekah and Makkedah, south, so that they fled each way. But which way soever they fled, the hailstones pursued them. There is no fleeing out of the hands of God! Joshua 10:12”

“the Lord: Gen 19:24; Exo 9:22-26; Jdg 5:20; Psa 11:6, Psa 18:12-14, Psa 77:17, Psa 77:18; Isa 28:2, Isa 30:30; Eze 13:11; Rev 11:19, Rev 16:21 Joshua 10:12”