PEOPLE & PLACES
Who was leading Israel at this point?
Joshua
How many days passed before the officers gave instructions?
3 days
What were the priests carrying?
The Ark of the Covenant
What happened the moment the priests feet touched the water?
The water was cut off / stood up in a heap
Why does the harvest-time timing matter?
The Jordan was overflowing as a flood making it easier to harvest
Where did Israel camp before crossing?
Shittim
How far back were the people told to stay from the Ark?
2,000 cubits
What did the people cross on: water, mud, or dry ground
Dry ground
What city was near where the water piled up in a heap?
Adam
What did God do for Joshua in verse 7 that let the people know he was their new leader?
God exalted/magnified him in front of all Israel, showing them, He was with Joshua the same way He'd been with Moses
What river did Israel cross in Joshua 3?
The Jordan River
What time of year was it when they crossed?
Harvest time
What did Joshua tell the people to do to themselves before the miracle?
Consecrate themselves
What is the Sea of Arabah also called?
The Salt Sea Or Dead Sea
What other event does the Jordan crossing kinda sound like
The crossing of the Red Sea
What city were they crossing opposite of?
Jericho
How many men were chosen, and how were they picked?
12, one from each tribe
Who carried the Ark across
Priests
What was the purpose of keeping distance from the Ark?
So they'd know which way to go
What does Yah's statement in verse 7 tell us about Some of His purpose behind the miracle?
To publicly confirm Joshua as Israel's new leader, showing the people Yah was with him the same way He was with Moses
What other city is mentioned alongside Adam?
Zarethan
Name at least 3 of the 7 nations listed in verse 10.
Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, Jebusites
Where did the priests stand while everyone else crossed?
Firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan
What made this crossing an even bigger miracle than just walking through a normal river?
It happened at harvest time
Put these in order — the 12 men are chosen, the water stops, the people are told to consecrate themselves, the officers give instructions.
Officers give instructions → consecrate themselves → 12 men chosen → water stops