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Jordan, the River
1. Eastern boundary of Canaan. Nu 34:12.
2. Often overflowed. Jos 3:15; 1Ch 12:15.
3. Overflowing of, called the swelling of Jordan. Jer 12:5; 49:19.
4. Empties itself into the Dead Sea. Nu 34:12.
5. The plains of
a. Thickly wooded. 2Ki 6:2.
b. Exceeding fertile. Ge 13:10.
c. Infested with lions. Jer 49:19; 50:44.
d. Afforded clay for moulding brass, &c. 1Ki 7:46; 2Ch 4:17.
e. Chosen by Lot for a residence. Ge 13:11.
6. Fordable in some places. Jos 2:7; Jdj 12:5,6.
7. Ferry boats often used on. 2Sa 19:18.
8. Remarkable events connected with
a. Division of its waters to let Israel pass over. Jos 3:12-16; 5:1.
b. Return of its waters to their place. Jos 4:18.
c. Slaughter of Moabites. Jdj 3:28,29.
d. Slaughter of the Ephraimites. Jdj 12:4-6.
e. Its division by Elijah. 2Ki 2:8.
f. Its division by Elisha. 2Ki 2:14.
g. Healing of Naaman the leper. 2Ki 5:10,14.
h. Baptism of multitudes by John the Baptist. Mt 3:6; Mr 1:5; Joh 1:28.
i. Baptism of our Lord. Mt 3:13,15; Mr 1:9.
9. Passage of Israel over
a. Promised. De 4:22; 9:1; 11:31.
b. In an appointed order. Jos 3:1-8.
c. Preceded by priests with the ark. Jos 3:6,11,14.
d. Successfully effected. Jos 3:17; 4:1,10,11.
e. Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it. Jos 4:9.
f. Commemorated by a pillar of stones in Gilgal. Jos 4:2-8,20-24.
g. Alluded to. Ps 74:15; 114:3,5.
h. A pledge that God would drive the Canaanites, &c out of their land. Jos 3:10.
10. The Jews had great pride in. Zec 11:3.
11. Despised by foreigners. 2Ki 5:12.