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