For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:
The LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan River in front of you until you had all crossed over, just like the LORD your God dried up the Red Sea in front of us until we had all crossed over.
God is reminding the Israelites that He performed the same miracle for them at the Jordan River as He did for their parents at the Red Sea - stopping the water so His people could cross safely.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, this verse recalls the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River by the Israelites as they entered the Promised Land after their 40 years of wandering in the desert. This event parallels the earlier parting of the Red Sea during the Exodus under Moses, both serving as powerful demonstrations of God's intervention to deliver His people from obstacles. It was a pivotal moment that reinforced the Israelites' faith and marked the beginning of their conquest of Canaan.
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