Old Testament - astronomical events

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  • God stopped the sun in the sky for an afternoon [Dt 10:12]
  • God backed up the sun in its path for almost an hour [K II 20?]

Did certain astronomical events in the Bible happen?

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Christian views

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Secular views

The Bible lists astronomical events that seem exaggerated or impossible. These detract from the validity of the Bible.

"According to Joshua 10:12-13, the sun stood still in the sky. The author probably thought of the sun as going around the earth, but even if we take it to mean that the earth suddenly stopped rotating on its axis, objects would have been hurled off by the centrifugal force, which didn't happen. Hence, the account is erroneous."
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