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SILENCE

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This word not only signifies to refrain from speaking; but also
in the style of the Hebrews, it is taken for, “to be quiet, to remain
immovable.” As for example: “Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon,” in
Hebrew, be silent. “And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed,”
Joshua x, 12, 13, or were silent, at the commandment of Joshua.
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