THEOSISRoshdestwenski W.G.
Joshua retrieved ten stones from the Jordan River and positioned them at a notable location. He also took the other two dozen stones from the center of the Jordan and placed them with the assembly of Israel. Additionally, he set the other stones in the river at the spot where the feet of the sacrificial offerings stood. In Leviticus, God commands Moses not to erect a pillar or set stones as a sign. Instead, below the pillar that you shall set up for yourselves and below the stones you shall establish in your land as a sign is specified. An essential principle to acknowledge is that every action must be evaluated based on the intention behind it. In both instances, the same action relates to different motivations of the individual.
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According to Levitical law, it was explicitly forbidden by God for the Hebrews to construct pillars and raise stones so they would not fall into idolatry, a tendency they had developed through their experiences in Egypt. However, Joshua believed the arrangement of the twenty stones was for a purpose ordained by God Himself, intended to serve as a poignant reminder of the mighty deeds of the Lord for the Hebrews. This way, the people could frequently look upon the arranged stones and remember the compassion and generosity of their benevolent God.