1 All the people went over the big river. Then God spoke to Joshua. 2 God said, “Pick 12 men, one from each big family.” 1️⃣2️⃣ ♂️♂️♂️ 3 God said, “Get 12 stones from the middle of the river, where the men with God’s box stand. Take them to your camp.” ⛺ 4 Joshua called the 12 men. ♂️♂️♂️ 5 Joshua said, “Go to the middle. Stand by God’s box. Each man pick up 1 stone. Carry it.” 6 “These stones will be a sign. One day kids will ask, ‘What do these stones mean?’” ❓ 7 “You will say, ‘The river stopped for God’s box. The water was cut off. These stones help us remember.’” ✋ 8 The people did what Joshua said. They took 12 stones from the river and put them in the camp. ⛺ 9 Joshua also put 12 stones in the river, where the men with God’s box had stood. 10 The men who held God’s box stood in the middle. They stayed there till all was done. The people crossed fast. ♂️ 11 Then all the people were over. The men with God’s box came out too. ⬆️ 12 Men from Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh walked first. They had war stuff, like Moses said. ️⚔️ 13 About 40,000 men were ready to fight. They went near Jericho. 40,000 ➡️ ️ 14 That day God made Joshua great to the people. They listened to him like they did to Moses. 15 God spoke to Joshua again. 16 God said, “Tell the men with God’s box to come up out of the river.” ⬆️ 17 Joshua said to the men, “Come up out of the river.” ⬆️ 18 The men came up. Their feet stepped on dry land. Then the river came back and flowed big again. ➡️️ 19 On day 10 of month 1, the people camped at a place named Gilgal, near Jericho. ⛺ 20 Joshua set up the 12 stones at Gilgal. ⛺ 21 Joshua said to the people, “One day your kids will ask, ‘What do these stones mean?’” ❓ 22 “You will say, ‘We went over this river on dry ground.’” ♂️➡️ 23 “God made the river dry for us. He did this before at the Red Sea too.” ✋ 24 “God did this so all people will know He is strong. You will love God and obey Him always.”