Crossing the Jordan
What body of water did the Israelites cross in Joshua 3?
Jordan River
What did the ark represent?
God's presence
What did Joshua command one man from each tribe to take from the river?
A stone
What act of covenant renewal was done in Joshua 5?
Circumcision
What stopped after Israel ate from the produce of the land?
The manna
What happened to the Jordan River when the priests stepped into it?
The waters stopped and piled up
Where was the Ark carried during the crossing?
In the Jordan River
Where were the stones taken from?
The midst of the Jordan River
Why hadn’t the new generation been circumcised?
They were born during the wilderness wandering
Where did Israel first eat from the land of Canaan?
Gilgal
At what time of year did Israel cross the Jordan?
During flood season (harvest time)
Who carried the ark?
Levitical priests
What were the stones meant to be?
A memorial
What did God say He had “rolled away” at Gilgal?
The reproach of Egypt
Who appeared to Joshua near Jericho?
The commander of the army of the Lord
Who went ahead of the people into the Jordan River?
The priests carrying the ark
What did Joshua tell the priests to do after all had crossed?
Come up out of the Jordan
Where were the twelve stones set up?
At Gilgal
What feast did they celebrate after circumcision?
Passover
What did Joshua first do when the commander appeared?
Fell face down and worshipped
How far were the people told to stay behind the Ark?
About 2,000 cubits
What happened when the priests stepped out of the Jordan?
The river returned to flood stage
What question would future generations ask when seeing the stones?
"What do these stones mean?"
How many days did they wait after circumcision before celebrating Passover?
Several days, until they had healed
What did the commander tell Joshua to do?
Take off his sandals – he was on holy ground