^18 (A)and ordered it^[a] to be taught to the people of Judah. (It is recorded in The book of Jashar.)

⁴ Remember how he held back the sun and made one day as long as two? ⁵ When his enemies were threatening him from every side, he prayed to the mighty Lord Most High, and his prayer was answered with a hailstorm of devastating force. ⁶ The Lord hurled the hail down on the enemy^[a] and destroyed them at the pass at Beth Horon, so that the nations would realize how strong Joshua was, since he was fighting as a devoted follower of the Lord.