How many stones did the Israelites take from the middle of the river bed to create a memorial of their crossing?
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Correct answer: 12
Joshua commanded one man from each of the twelve tribes to pick up a stone from the dry riverbed. These twelve stones were set up at Gilgal as a permanent reminder for future generations of God's miracle.
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