By what miracle did the children of Israel enter the Promised Land?

• A. The Jordan River stopped flowing during its flood stage
• B. The Red Sea parted
• C. The sun stood still
• D. The walls of Jericho fell

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is how God intervened to help Israel begin living in the land God promised. In Joshua’s account, a miracle occurs during a key day of battle: Joshua asks God to make the sun stand still, extending the daylight so the Israelites can finish the fight and secure victory. God grants that request, and the sun staying in the sky long enough allows them to press forward and begin occupying the land.

This miracle is tied to their entry and early possession of the land because it directly contributed to completing the day’s victory, enabling them to move forward with taking possession. Other events listed are remarkable in their own right—parting the Red Sea during the Exodus, the Jordan River stopping to allow crossing, or Jericho’s walls falling—but the sun standing still is the extraordinary sign associated with enabling their advance as they entered and began to possess the Promised Land.