Thematic Bible: Jordan, the river
Thematic Bible
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Promised
Hear, O Israel, you are about to cross the Jordan River. You will force out nations that are larger and mightier than you, with big cities that have sky-high walls.
I am going to die in this land. I will not cross the Jordan River. But you are going to go across and take possession of that good land.
You are about to cross the Jordan to go in to possess the land Jehovah your God is giving you. You must possess it and live in it,
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Alluded to
You opened up spring and stream. You dried up mighty rivers.
The Red Sea looked at this and ran away. The Jordan River turned back.
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Preceded by priests with the ark
Joshua spoke to the priests: Take up the Ark of the Covenant, and pass over before the people. So they took the Ark of the Covenant and went before the people.
When the people set out from their camp to cross the Jordan, and the priests bearing the Ark of the Covenant before the people and
The Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah the God of all the earth passed over before you into Jordan.
Jordan, the river » Moses not allowed to cross
Go to the top of (Mount) Pisgah, and look west, north, south, and east. You may look at the land, but you will never cross the Jordan River.
I am one hundred and twenty years old now. I am not able to lead you anymore. Jehovah has told me that I may not cross the Jordan River.
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of multitudes by john the baptist
They confessed their sins and were baptized by John in the Jordan River.
People from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins and he baptized them in the Jordan River.
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Successfully effected
The priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan River. All the Israelites passed over the Jordan River on dry ground. All the people finished crossing the Jordan River. Then Jehovah spoke to Joshua:
The priests who carried the ark stood in the middle of the Jordan River. They stood there until every thing that Jehovah commanded Joshua to speak to the people was carried out, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua. During this time the people hurried to the other side of the river. All the people crossed over. Then the priests, in the presence of the people, carried the Ark of Jehovah across.
Jordan, the river » The plains of » Afforded clay for molding brass, &c
He made them of liquid metal in the lowland district of the Jordan River. This was at the river crossing at Adama, between Succoth and Zarethan.
Jordan, the river » Often overflowed
They crossed the Jordan River during its seasonal flooding at the beginning of the year and drove out all the people living in the lowlands on both the east and west banks.
As they carried the ark into the Jordan and the feet of the priests dipped into the water, for Jordan is at food stage at the time of harvest.
Jordan, the river » The plains of » Infested with lions
Like a lion coming out of the thick woods along the Jordan River up to the green pastureland, I will come and make the Edomites run away suddenly from their country. Then the leader I choose will rule the nation. Who can be compared to me? Who would dare challenge me? What ruler could oppose me?
I will suddenly chase them from their places like a lion coming out of the jungle along the Jordan River into pastureland. I will appoint over Babylon whomever I choose. Who is like me? Who can challenge me? Is there any leader who can stand up to me?
Jordan, the river » Overflowing of, called the swelling of jordan
Like a lion coming out of the thick woods along the Jordan River up to the green pastureland, I will come and make the Edomites run away suddenly from their country. Then the leader I choose will rule the nation. Who can be compared to me? Who would dare challenge me? What ruler could oppose me?
Jehovah says: Jeremiah, if you get tired racing against people, how can you race against horses? If you cannot even stand up in open country, how will you manage in the thicket by the Jordan?
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Commemorated by a pillar of stones in gilgal
Take twelve men out of the people. Take a man out of every tribe. Command them by saying: Take twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm. Carry them over with you and leave them in the lodging place where you stay tonight. Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared from the children of Israel, a man from every tribe. read more.
Joshua said to them: Pass over before the Ark of Jehovah your God to the middle of the Jordan River. Let every man take a stone on his shoulder according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel. This may be a sign among you when your children ask their fathers what is the meaning of these stones? You will answer them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah. When it passed over Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones will be for a memorial to the children of Israel for as long as they live. The children of Israel did as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the middle of the Jordan. This was just as Jehovah spoke to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel. They carried them to the place where they lodged and laid them down there.
Joshua said to them: Pass over before the Ark of Jehovah your God to the middle of the Jordan River. Let every man take a stone on his shoulder according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel. This may be a sign among you when your children ask their fathers what is the meaning of these stones? You will answer them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah. When it passed over Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones will be for a memorial to the children of Israel for as long as they live. The children of Israel did as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the middle of the Jordan. This was just as Jehovah spoke to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel. They carried them to the place where they lodged and laid them down there.
Joshua set up the twelve stones they took out of the Jordan River, in Gilgal. He spoke to the children of Israel: When your children will ask their fathers in time to come, what these stones mean? Then you will let your children know, saying: Israel came over this Jordan River on dry land. read more.
For Jehovah your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you, until you all crossed over. As Jehovah your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we crossed over. That all the people of the earth might know the hand of Jehovah is mighty: that you might reverence Jehovah your God forever.
For Jehovah your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you, until you all crossed over. As Jehovah your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we crossed over. That all the people of the earth might know the hand of Jehovah is mighty: that you might reverence Jehovah your God forever.
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over
When all the kings of the Amorites, on the west side of the Jordan River and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard that Jehovah dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we passed over, their hearts grew faint with fear. They were discouraged because of the children of Israel.
Take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel. As soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the Ark of Jehovah, the Lord of all the earth, set foot in the Jordan the waters of Jordan shall be cut off and they shall stand in a heap. When the people set out from their camp to cross the Jordan, and the priests bearing the Ark of the Covenant before the people and read more.
As they carried the ark into the Jordan and the feet of the priests dipped into the water, for Jordan is at food stage at the time of harvest. The waters stood and rose up upon a heap very far from the city Adam that is beside Zaretan. The waters that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off. The people passed over the Jericho.
As they carried the ark into the Jordan and the feet of the priests dipped into the water, for Jordan is at food stage at the time of harvest. The waters stood and rose up upon a heap very far from the city Adam that is beside Zaretan. The waters that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off. The people passed over the Jericho.
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Healing of naaman the leper
Elisha sent a servant to tell him to wash himself seven times in the Jordan River. He would then be completely cured of his disease.
So Naaman went to the Jordan River and dipped himself in it seven times, as Elisha had instructed. He was completely cured. His flesh became firm and healthy like that of a child.
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of our lord
Jesus answered emphatically: This is the proper way to do everything that God requires. This is the way it must be!
Jordan, the river » Fordable in some places
To keep the Ephraimites from escaping, the Gileadites captured the places where the Jordan could be crossed. When any Ephraimite who was trying to escape would ask permission to cross, the men of Gilead would ask: Are you an Ephraimite? If he said: No, they would tell him to say Shibboleth. But he would say Sibboleth, because he could not pronounce it correctly. Then they would kill him at the Jordan River crossing. Forty-two thousand of the Ephraimites were killed.
The men pursued them by the road to Jordan to the fords. As soon the pursuers went out they shut the gate.
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Slaughter of moabites
He said to them: Follow me! Jehovah has given you victory over your enemies, the Moabites. So they followed Ehud and captured the place where the Moabites were to cross the Jordan. They did not allow anyone to cross. They killed about ten thousand of the best Moabite soldiers. None of them escaped.
Jordan, the river » The jews had great pride in
Listen to the wailing of the shepherds! Their glory is destroyed! Listen to the roaring of young lions! The pride of the Jordan is laid waste.
Jordan, the river » Ferry boats often used on
They brought David's family and servants back across the river. They did everything he wanted them to do. Shimei crossed the Jordan River and bowed down in front of David.
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Slaughter of the ephraimites
Jephthah brought all the men of Gilead together and fought the men of Ephraim and defeated them. To keep the Ephraimites from escaping, the Gileadites captured the places where the Jordan could be crossed. When any Ephraimite who was trying to escape would ask permission to cross, the men of Gilead would ask: Are you an Ephraimite? If he said: No, they would tell him to say Shibboleth. But he would say Sibboleth, because he could not pronounce it correctly. Then they would kill him at the Jordan River crossing. Forty-two thousand of the Ephraimites were killed.
Jordan, the river » The plains of » Chosen by lot for a residence
So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east. The two men parted company:
Jordan, the river » The plains of » Exceeding fertile
Lot looked up and saw that the district of the Jordan River was well watered, like the garden of Jehovah, like the land of Egypt, toward Zoar. This was before Jehovah destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.
Jordan, the river » Empties itself into the dead sea
then south along the Jordan River to the Dead Sea. These will be the four borders of your land.
Jordan, the river » Eastern boundary of canaan
then south along the Jordan River to the Dead Sea. These will be the four borders of your land.
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Its division by elisha
Elisha struck the water with Elijah's cloak and said: Where is Jehovah, the God of Elijah? Then he struck the water again, and it divided, and he walked over to the other side.
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order
Joshua rose early in the morning. They left Shittim for Jordan. He and all the children of Israel lodged there before they crossed over. After three days the officers went through the camp. They commanded the people, saying: When you see the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, you should leave here and follow it. read more.
You should keep a space of a thousand yards between you and the ark. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you must go: for you have not passed this way before. Joshua said to the people: Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow Jehovah will do amazing things among you. Joshua spoke to the priests: Take up the Ark of the Covenant, and pass over before the people. So they took the Ark of the Covenant and went before the people. Jehovah said to Joshua: This day will I begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel. Now they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. You will command the priests that bear the Ark of the Covenant, saying: 'When you come to the shore of the Jordan River you will stand still in the Jordan.'
You should keep a space of a thousand yards between you and the ark. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you must go: for you have not passed this way before. Joshua said to the people: Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow Jehovah will do amazing things among you. Joshua spoke to the priests: Take up the Ark of the Covenant, and pass over before the people. So they took the Ark of the Covenant and went before the people. Jehovah said to Joshua: This day will I begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel. Now they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. You will command the priests that bear the Ark of the Covenant, saying: 'When you come to the shore of the Jordan River you will stand still in the Jordan.'
Jordan, the river » Despised by foreigners
Are not the Abanah and Pharpar rivers in Damascus better than any river in Israel? I could have washed in them and been cured!
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Return of its waters to their place
When the priests that carried the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah were up out of the middle of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up onto the dry land that the waters of Jordan returned to their place, and flowed over all its banks, as they did before.
Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Its division by elijah
Then Elijah took off his cloak. He rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided, and he and Elisha crossed to the other side on dry ground.
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » A pledge that God would drive the canaanites, &c out of their land
Joshua said: By this you shall know the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites.
Jordan, the river » The plains of » Thickly wooded
Allow us to go to the Jordan and cut down some trees. We can build a place to live. Elisha answered: Go.
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it
Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan River, in the place where the feet of the priests who carried the Ark of the Covenant stood, and they are there to this day.