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Joshua 3:16

Context
3:16 the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. 1  It piled up far upstream 2  at Adam (the city near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea). 3  The people crossed the river opposite Jericho. 4 

Joshua 22:29

Context
22:29 Far be it from us to rebel against the Lord by turning back today from following after the Lord by building an altar for burnt offerings, sacrifices, and tokens of peace 5  aside from the altar of the Lord our God located in front of his dwelling place!” 6 

1 tn Heb “the waters descending from above stood still.”

2 tn Heb “they stood in one pile very far away.”

3 tn Heb “the [waters] descending toward the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) were completely cut off.”

sn The Salt Sea is an ancient name for the Dead Sea.

4 map For the location of Jericho see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.

5 tn Or “peace offerings.”

6 sn The Lord’s dwelling place here refers to the tabernacle.



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