Jordan, the River
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 ; Jdj 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. — Jdj 3:28 , 29 . Slaughter of the Ephraimites. — Jdj 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 .