Eastern boundary of Canaan Nu 34:12
Often overflowed Jos 3:15; 1Ch 12:15
Overflowing of, called the swelling of Jordan Jer 12:5; 49:19
Empties itself into the Dead Sea Nu 34:12
THE PLAINS OF
Thickly wooded 2Ki 6:2
Exceeding fertile Ge 13:10
Infested with lions Jer 49:19; 50:44
Afforded clay for moulding brass, &c 1Ki 7:46; 2Ch 4:17
Chosen by Lot for a residence Ge 13:11
Fordable in some places Jos 2:7; Jud 12:5,6
Ferry boats often used on 2Sa 19:18
REMARKABLE EVENTS CONNECTED WITH
Division of its waters to let Israel pass over Jos 3:12-16; 5:1
Return of its waters to their place Jos 4:18
Slaughter of Moabites Jud 3:28,29
Slaughter of the Ephraimites Jud 12:4-6
Its division by Elijah 2Ki 2:8
Its division by Elisha 2Ki 2:14
Healing of Naaman the leper 2Ki 5:10,14
Baptism of multitudes by John the Baptist Mt 3:6; Mr 1:5; Joh 1:28
Baptism of our Lord Mt 3:13,15; Mr 1:9
PASSAGE OF ISRAEL OVER
In an appointed order Jos 3:1-8
Preceded by priests with the ark Jos 3:6,11,14
Successfully effected Jos 3:17; 4:1,10,11
Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it Jos 4:9
Commemorated by a pillar of stones in Gilgal Jos 4:2-8,20-24
A pledge that God would drive the Canaanites, &c out of their land Jos 3:10
The Jews had great pride in Zec 11:3
Despised by foreigners 2Ki 5:12