How are we to understand Joshua 10:12? Does the sun move? Does this change the reckoning of time? F. A. The language of Joshua 10:12 is quoted from a poem "The Book of Jasher," now unknown, and the language is the language of appearance just as we use it in common conversation, the rising of the sun, the setting of the sun. It so appears to us, altho in reality the earth revolves: No, the event did not change the time, tho the light period was longer; it is still called "a day." If that occurrence had changed dates doubtless some reference would be made to it. It is not a scripture which would in any wise affect our salvation. The whole record is given to show that God remembered His promise to His servant Joshua, to be with Him as He had been with Moses. Joshua 1:5.