These chapters recount Israel's miraculous crossing of the Jordan River, deliberately echoing the Red Sea crossing in Exodus. Just as God parted the waters for Moses, He now does so for Joshua, confirming the transfer of leadership and His continuing presence with His people. The priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant stand firmly in the middle of the riverbed as the nation crosses on dry ground—a powerful image of how God's presence provides safe passage through life's barriers. The twelve memorial stones taken from the river become a teaching tool for future generations, reminding us to create tangible ways to remember and share God's faithfulness with those who come after us.