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When the Israelites, led by Joshua toward the Promised Land, arrived at the banks of the River Jordan, the Ark was carried in the lead preceding the people and was the signal for their advance ( Joshua 3: 3, 6 ).

During the crossing, the river grew dry as soon as the feet of the priests carrying the Ark touched its waters, and remained so until the priests — with the Ark — left the river after the people had passed over ( Josh.

3: 15-17 ; 4: 10, 11, 18 ).

As memorials, twelve stones were taken from the Jordan at the place where the priests had stood ( Josh.

4: 1-9 ).