Joshua 4:1–7
Twelve Stones from the Jordan coloring page
Free printable twelve stones from the Jordan coloring page as Joshua sets up stones to remember the river crossing. Easy, simple and detailed versions for ages 2-12.
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Memory verse
“then you shall tell them, ‘Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the LORD’s covenant. When it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.’””
Read the story together
A short version of the story to read aloud before colouring, with questions to ask afterwards.
After the Israelites crossed the Jordan River on dry ground, God told Joshua to choose twelve men, one from each tribe. Each man was to pick up a stone from the middle of the river, where the priests had stood with the ark.
The men carried the stones to the place where the people camped. Joshua set them up there as a memorial. The stones would help children ask what had happened. Then their families could tell them how the Jordan's water stopped flowing when the ark crossed the river.
The people wanted to remember that God had made a way for them to cross. The twelve stones were a sign for the generations to come. Whenever the Israelites saw the pile, they could remember the day they crossed the Jordan on dry ground and how God had helped them.
Questions to ask
- How many stones did the people set up?
- Where did the stones come from?
- What story would the stones help the children remember?
