Dictionary entry

Euphrates, The

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

A branch of the river of Eden Ge 2:14

CALLED

The river Ex 23:31; Ne 2:7; Ps 72:8

The great river Ge 15:18; De 1:7

The flood Jos 24:2

Waters of, considered wholesome Jer 2:18

Often overflowed its banks Isa 8:7,8

Assyria bounded by 2Ki 23:29; Isa 7:20

Babylon situated on Jer 51:13,36

Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land Ge 15:18; De 1:7; 11:24

Egyptian army destroyed at Jer 46:2,6,10

Frequented by the captive Jews Ps 137:1

Captivity of Judah represented by the marring of Jeremiah's girdle in Jer 13:3-9

Prophecies respecting Babylon thrown into, as a sign Jer 51:63

Shall be the scene of future judgments Re 16:12