Dictionary entry

Jordan, The River

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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

Promised De 4:22; 9:1; 11:31

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

Alluded to Ps 74:15; 114:3,5

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

Moses not allowed to cross De 3:27; 31:2