Answer: The waters were cut off and Israel crossed on dry ground.
10 Bible Stumpers: How do you score?!
1. What miracle happened when the priests carrying the Ark stepped into the Jordan River? 2. What was the name of the woman in Jericho who hid the spies? Answer: Rahab. 3. What sign did Rahab place in her window so her household would be spared? Answer: A scarlet cord. 4. How many memorial stones were taken from the Jordan to set up as a sign? Answer: Twelve stones. 5. What did the Commander of the LORD’s army tell Joshua to do with his sandals? Answer: Take them off, because the place was holy. 6. Which Israelite’s sin caused Israel’s defeat at Ai? Answer: Achan’s. (Joshua 7:1; cf. 7:20–21) 7. What mistake did Israel make before making a treaty with the Gibeonites? Answer: They did not ask counsel from the LORD. 8. What did Joshua command the sun and moon to do during battle? Answer: “Sun, stand still… and moon…!” 9. Who said he was still strong and asked for the hill country promised to him? Answer: Caleb. 10. What famous choice did Joshua set before Israel at the covenant renewal? Answer: “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.” |
