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According to our tradition, it was 600,000 men, plus women and children, for a total of at least two million people.

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Which rive did Joshua and Israel cross to get into canaan?

Joshua and the Israelites crossed the Jordan River to enter Canaan. God miraculously stopped the river's flow to allow them to pass safely.


What river did the israelites cross on dry ground?

The Jordan River (see Joshua 3-4). They crossed the Red Sea in Exodus.


How did the Israelites and Joshua cross the Jordan River?

According to Joshua chapter 3, the Jordan was in flood because it was the time of the harvest. The priests set down the Ark of the Covenant at the brim of the water. The Jordan stooped flowing and the Israelites crossed over the dry river bed. Then Joshua asked the men to take 12 stones from the dry river bed and place them where they would camp.


Who led the Israelites across the The Red Sea andThe Jordan River?

According to the Bible, Joshua led the Israelites across the River Jordan.


Was the Jordan river the body of water that the Hebrews had to cross to enter Canaan?

Abraham possibly crossed the Jordan, but the Hebrews coming out of Egypt would have entered Israel through the South (the Jordan is on east Coast).Answer:Yes, the Israelites crossed the Jordan (Joshua ch.3-4).


How long did Israel stay in Shittim before crossing the Jordan River?

Although the exact duration is not given, it was a matter of months - not more.


How many times did the Israelite cross the Jordan river?

The Israelites crossed the Jordan River twice. The first crossing occurred when they entered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership, as recounted in the Book of Joshua, when the waters of the river were miraculously parted. The second crossing happened later when they returned to the eastern side of the Jordan for various reasons, including the allocation of land to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh.


What is the difference between moses crossing the red sea and Joshua crossing the Jordan river?

Moses crossed the red sea in order to escape from the Egyptians and slavery. After they crossed the Red Sea, they wandered around for 40 years. At last, they were guided by God to the promised land which they had to cross the Jordan River to enter. Unfortunately Moses died just before they entered the promised land, so the Israelites were guided by Joshua. So the Red Sea: escaping from slavery in Egypt. The Jordan River: entering the promised land.


What was the distance between the point where the Israelites crossed the Jordan river and where the river piled up at a town called Adam?

approx 25 miles


What biblical evidence is there of the Jordan River stopping?

AnswerAccording to Joshua chapter 3, the Jordan River was stopped, to allow the Israelites to cross. There is no extra-biblical evidence of this miraculous event.


How wide was the Jordan river when the Israelites crossed it to enter the promised land?

We cannot know the exact width at that time, because a river is constantly changing; but we do know that it was overflowing it's banks at that time, thus making it wider than normal (as seen in Joshua 3:15). Also, it should be noted that the Israelites crossed through it on dry land miraculously with God's help similar to when they crossed the Red Sea when fleeing from the Egyptians.


What does the term "Jordan" signify in the Bible and how is it significant in biblical contexts?

In the Bible, the term "Jordan" refers to the Jordan River, a significant geographical feature in the ancient Near East. It holds religious and symbolic importance in biblical contexts, as it was crossed by the Israelites under Joshua to enter the Promised Land. The crossing of the Jordan River symbolizes a transition, a new beginning, and a passage into God's promises.