JORDAN, THE RIVER

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, 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, 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