What is happening here?
After Israel crosses Jordan, twelve representatives take twelve stones from the riverbed and carry them to the place of lodging. Joshua also sets stones in the Jordan where the priests stood. When the priests come up, the river returns to its normal flow. At Gilgal, Joshua explains that the memorial stones are designed to make future children ask what happened so Israel can tell how the LORD dried up Jordan just as he dried up the Red Sea.
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