Question:

Nowadays the Jordan River has almost ceased to exist. What was so special about crossing this river in the time of Joshua?

It was spring, when seasonal rains, plus melting snow from Mt. Hermon, put the river at flood stage. Many of the well-known fords were now covered by deep water, swift and dangerous.

Questions:

Had the two spies returning from Jericho experienced any special trouble in crossing the Jordan from west to east?

None was recorded.

So, what could be the problem in crossing from east to west?

The spies were strong young men. The people of Israel were composed of men, women, and ...