We cannot know the exact width at that time, because a river is constantly changing; but we do know that it was overflowing it's banks at that time, thus making it wider than normal (as seen in Joshua 3:15). Also, it should be noted that the Israelites crossed through it on dry land miraculously with God's help similar to when they crossed the Red Sea when fleeing from the Egyptians.
According to the Biblical narrative (Joshua ch.3-4) ... the only available source for an answer ... the Israelites crossed the Jordan River from what is now Jordan into the Promised Land near Jericho, just north of the Dead Sea. Historians, however, have found no evidence for such a crossing.
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Joshua and the Israelites crossed the Jordan River to enter Canaan. God miraculously stopped the river's flow to allow them to pass safely.
Abraham possibly crossed the Jordan, but the Hebrews coming out of Egypt would have entered Israel through the South (the Jordan is on east Coast).Answer:Yes, the Israelites crossed the Jordan (Joshua ch.3-4).
Moses crossed the red sea in order to escape from the Egyptians and slavery. After they crossed the Red Sea, they wandered around for 40 years. At last, they were guided by God to the promised land which they had to cross the Jordan River to enter. Unfortunately Moses died just before they entered the promised land, so the Israelites were guided by Joshua. So the Red Sea: escaping from slavery in Egypt. The Jordan River: entering the promised land.
The Israelites finally enter the promised land after wandering in the desert for 40 years, led by Joshua, around 1400 BC.
In the Bible, the term "Jordan" refers to the Jordan River, a significant geographical feature in the ancient Near East. It holds religious and symbolic importance in biblical contexts, as it was crossed by the Israelites under Joshua to enter the Promised Land. The crossing of the Jordan River symbolizes a transition, a new beginning, and a passage into God's promises.
"Despite living to 120, he did not enter the Land of Israel,or the promised land, because he hit the rock twice instead of speaking to the rock" An alternate answer: Moses's function as the deliverer of the Israelites (they weren't "Jews" yet) from Egypt to the promised land had concluded. The Israelites now had to conquer the land - fighting some tribes and making peace with others. This phase required a completely different persona, embodied in the young, charismatic military tactician, Joshua. An alternative to this theory is that Moses had been "building up" the promised land in the imaginations of the Israelites for 40 years. Moses knew that the reality on the ground would be much more difficult and complex. Had Moses crossed the Jordan river with his people, they might have rebelled against him and the LORD for misleading them. This is why a new leader, one that could start with a "clean slate" was needed.
According to the Bible, Joshua was the first to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses died.
He was not permitted because he disobeyed God. Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land. God did allow him to see it from one of the mountains outside Israel before he died.
If they followed Moses, then yes they did.
The Biblical Israelites were the descendants of the Biblical patriarch Jacob, who also bore the name Israel. Moises did not enter Canaan. After the conquest of the remainder of Canaan, Joshua 1st in charge after Moises, assigned territories to the tribes of Judah, Ephraim, Manasseh, Simeon, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, Dan, and Zebulon. Joshua and Caleb were the only ones out of the original Israelites to leave Egypt and also to enter the Promised Land.