Joshua 3:16

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 7:1

Achan Sins and is Punished

7:1 But the Israelites disobeyed the command about the city’s riches. ⁵  Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, ⁶  son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, stole some of the riches. ⁷  The Lord was furious with the Israelites. ⁸ 

Joshua 20:9

20:9 These were the cities of refuge ⁹  appointed for all the Israelites and for resident foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed someone could escape there and not be executed by ¹⁰  the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly. ¹¹ 

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.”

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

⁵ tn Heb “But the sons of Israel were unfaithful with unfaithfulness concerning what was set apart [to the Lord].”

⁶ tn 1 Chr 2:6 lists a “Zimri” (but no Zabdi) as one of the five sons of Zerah (cf. also 1 Chr 7:17, 18).

⁷ tn Heb “took from what was set apart [to the Lord].”

⁸ tn Heb “the anger of the Lord burned against the sons of Israel.”

⁹ tn The Hebrew text reads simply “the cities.” The words “for refuge” are supplied for clarification.

¹⁰ tn Heb “and not die by the hand of.”

¹¹ tn Heb “until he stands before the assembly.” The words “at least” are supplied for clarification.