Jordan, the river

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Jordan, the river

Eastern boundary of Canaan
Numbers 34:12
Often overflowed
Joshua 3:15 ; 1 Chronicles 12:15
Overflowing of, called the swelling of Jordan
Jeremiah 12:5 ; 49:19
Empties itself into the Dead Sea
Numbers 34:12
THE PLAINS OF
- Thickly wooded
  2 Kings 6:2
- Exceeding fertile
  Genesis 13:10
- Infested with lions
  Jeremiah 49:19 ; 50:44
- Afforded clay for moulding brass, &c
  1 Kings 7:46 ; 2 Chronicles 4:17
- Chosen by Lot for a residence
  Genesis 13:11
Fordable in some places
Joshua 2:7 ; Judges 12:5 Judges 12:6
Ferry boats often used on
2 Samuel 19:18
REMARKABLE EVENTS CONNECTED WITH
- Division of its waters to let Israel pass over
  Joshua 3:12-16 ; 5:1
- Return of its waters to their place
  Joshua 4:18
- Slaughter of Moabites
  Judges 3:28 Judges 3:29
- Slaughter of the Ephraimites
  Judges 12:4-6
- Its division by Elijah
  2 Kings 2:8
- Its division by Elisha
  2 Kings 2:14
- Healing of Naaman the leper
  2 Kings 5:10 2 Kings 5:14
- Baptism of multitudes by John the Baptist
  Matthew 3:6 ; Mark 1:5 ; John 1:28
- Baptism of our Lord
  Matthew 3:13 Matthew 3:15 ; Mark 1:9
PASSAGE OF ISRAEL OVER
- Promised
  Deuteronomy 4:22 ; 9:1 ; 11:31
- In an appointed order
  Joshua 3:1-8
- Preceded by priests with the ark
  Joshua 3:6 Joshua 3:11 Joshua 3:14
- Successfully effected
  Joshua 3:17 ; Joshua 4:1 Joshua 4:10 Joshua 4:11
- Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it
  Joshua 4:9
- Commemorated by a pillar of stones in Gilgal
  Joshua 4:2-8 Joshua 4:20-24
- Alluded to
  Psalms 74:15 ; Psalms 114:3 Psalms 114:5
- A pledge that God would drive the Canaanites, &c out of their land
  Joshua 3:10
The Jews had great pride in
Zechariah 11:3
Despised by foreigners
2 Kings 5:12
Moses not allowed to cross
Deuteronomy 3:27 ; 31:2

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Jordan, the river'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.

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