JORDAN, THE RIVER
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Eastern boundary of Canaan
Often overflowed
Overflowing of, called the swelling of Jordan
Empties itself into the Dead Sea
Fordable in some places
Ferry boats often used on
The Jews had great pride in
Despised by foreigners
Moses not allowed to cross
THE PLAINS OF
Thickly wooded
Exceeding fertile
Infested with lions
Afforded clay for moulding brass, &c
Chosen by Lot for a residence
REMARKABLE EVENTS CONNECTED WITH
Division of its waters to let Israel pass over
Return of its waters to their place
Slaughter of Moabites
Slaughter of the Ephraimites
Its division by Elijah
Its division by Elisha
Healing of Naaman the leper
Baptism of multitudes by John the Baptist
Baptism of our Lord
PASSAGE OF ISRAEL OVER
Promised
In an appointed order
Preceded by priests with the ark
Successfully effected
Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it
Commemorated by a pillar of stones in Gilgal
Alluded to
A pledge that God would drive the Canaanites, &c out of their land