[D] The account of the sun and moon standing still is an extract from an
ancient poem, and is so printed in the Revised Version. The subject is
discussed in Geikie's _Hours With the Bible_, foot-note with chapter
xiii.
[E] With regard to the destruction of the Canaanites: 1. Such
destruction was the almost universal custom of the ancient world. 2. It
was deserved by the Canaanites, who were among the most wicked of
ancient peoples. 3. It was necessary, if Israel was to be kept from the
corruption of their morals, and upon Israel's character depended the
world in after ages. 4. As a result of failing to extirpate the
Canaanites a vastly greater number of the Israelites were destroyed
during the succeeding centuries.