The answer is: Adam

Josh 3:16

When the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land in the Book of Joshua, the waters were miraculously held back at a place called Adam, located near the city of Zereta. This powerful event echoed the earlier parting of the Red Sea, showing continuity in God’s protective guidance during Israel's journey. Imagine how thrilling and electrifying it must have felt for the communities watching this unfold—cargo of chariots, livestock, and children crossing a dry bed, with the sparkling waters towering over them!

Fun trivia: The name “Adam” fits seamlessly into a long biblical tradition; it recalls the creation narrative where Adam was the first human. This place name also reflects the intertwining of individual destiny with communal faith. Interestingly, crossing at flood stage adds dramatic tension—just like in miraculous narratives across cultures, it depicts a people stepping out in faith amidst seemingly impossible circumstances.

The miracles in the Bible encourage exploration of numeric symbolism. The Jordan itself can symbolize transition with its significance, leading now across a threshold into a new life in Canaan, a fresh chapter for the Israelites. It's a significant moment symbolically representing the appeals to faith, perseverance, and trust in a larger purpose, facing one's own crossing threshold. So Ned and grow those spiritual garden tomatoes—what stepping stones will you cross to find a potential promised land in your own life?