New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Jordan, The River

• Eastern boundary of Canaan Num. 34:12
• Often overflowed Josh. 3:15; 1 Chr. 12:15
• Overflowing of, called the swelling of Jordan Jer. 12:5, 49:19
• Empties itself into the Dead Sea Num. 34:12
• The plains of
  • Thickly wooded 2 Ki. 6:2
  • Exceeding fertile Gen. 13:10
  • Infested with lions Jer. 49:19, 50:44
  • Afforded clay for molding brass, &c 1 Ki. 7:46; 2 Chr. 4:17
  • Chosen by Lot for a residence Gen. 13:11
• Fordable in some places Josh. 2:7; Judg. 12:5, 6
• Ferry boats often used on 2 Sam. 19:18
• Remarkable events connected with
  • Division of its waters to let Israel pass over Josh. 3:12-16, 5:1
  • Return of its waters to their place Josh. 4:18
  • Slaughter of Moabites Judg. 3:28, 29
  • Slaughter of the Ephraimites Judg. 12:4-6
  • Its division by Elijah 2 Ki. 2:8
  • Its division by Elisha 2 Ki. 2:14
  • Healing of Naaman the leper 2 Ki. 5:10, 14
  • Baptism of multitudes by John the Baptist Mt. 3:6; Mk. 1:5; Jn. 1:28
  • Baptism of our Lord Mt. 3:13, 15; Mk. 1:9
• Passage of israel over
  • Promised Dt. 4:22, 9:1, 11:31
  • In an appointed order Josh. 3:1-8
  • Preceded by priests with the ark Josh. 3:6, 11, 14
  • Successfully effected Josh. 3:17, 4:1, 10, 11
  • Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it Josh. 4:9
  • Commemorated by a pillar of stones in Gilgal Josh. 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 Josh. 3:10
• The Jews had great pride in Zech. 11:3
• Despised by foreigners 2 Ki. 5:12
• Moses not allowed to cross Dt. 3:27, 31:2