Hear, Israel: thou goest over Jordan this day, to go and conquer nations greater and mightier than thyself: and cities great and walled up to heaven, Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 4:22

For I must die in this land, and shall not go over Jordan: But ye shall go over and conquer that good land. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 11:31

For ye shall go over to go and possess the land which the LORD your God giveth you, and shall conquer it and dwell therein. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Alluded to

Psalm 74:15

Thou bringest out fountains and waters out of the hard rocks; thou driest up mighty rivers. Verse Concepts

Psalm 114:3

The sea saw that, and fled, Jordan turned back. Verse Concepts

Psalm 114:5

What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? And thou Jordan, that thou turnest back? Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Preceded by priests with the ark

Joshua 3:6

Then Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and go before the people." And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people. Verse Concepts

Joshua 3:14

And when the people were departed from their tents to go over Jordan - the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people - Verse Concepts

Joshua 3:11

Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the world shall go before you into Jordan. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Moses not allowed to cross

Deuteronomy 3:27

Get thee up into the top of Pisgah and lift up thine eyes west, north, south and east, and behold it with thine eyes for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 31:2

and said unto them, "I am a hundred and twenty years old this day, and can no more go out and in. Also, the LORD hath said unto me, 'Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.' Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of multitudes by john the baptist

John 1:28

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John did baptise. Verse Concepts

Matthew 3:6

and were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. Verse Concepts

Mark 1:5

And all the land of Jewry, and they of Jerusalem went out unto him, and were all baptised of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Successfully effected

Joshua 3:17-1

And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood still upon dry land, until all the people were clean over Jordan. And as soon as the people were all gone over Jordan, the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,

Joshua 4:10-11

For the priests that bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until all was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to say unto the people, according to all that Moses charged Joshua. And the people hasted and went over. When all the people were clean over, then went over the ark of the LORD, and also the priests before the people.

Jordan, the river » The plains of » Afforded clay for molding brass, &c

2 Chronicles 4:17

In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the thick earth, between Succoth and Zeredah - Verse Concepts

1 Kings 7:46

And in the plain of Jordan did the king cast them: even in the clay of the earth between Succoth and Zarethan. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Often overflowed

1 Chronicles 12:15

These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when he had spilled over all his bank. Verse Concepts

Joshua 3:15

as soon as they that bare the ark came unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water - Jordan being full over all his banks all the time of harvest - Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » The plains of » Infested with lions

Jeremiah 49:19

Behold, like as the Lion cometh up from the pleasant meadows of Jordan unto the green pastures of Etham, so will I drive him, and make him run against her. But who is the young man that I will ordain thereto? Who is like unto me? What is he that will strive with me? What shepherd may stand in my hands? Verse Concepts

Jeremiah 50:44

Behold, like as the Lion cometh up from the pleasant meadows of Jordan unto the green pastures of Ethan, so will I drive them forth, and make them run against her. But whom shall I choose out, and ordain to such a thing? For who is like me, or who will strive with me? Or what shepherd may stand against me? Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Overflowing of, called the swelling of jordan

Jeremiah 49:19

Jeremiah 12:5

"Seeing thou art weary in running with the footmen, how wilt thou then run with the horses? In a peaceable sure land thou mayest be safe, but how wilt thou do in the furious pride of Jordan? Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Commemorated by a pillar of stones in gilgal

Joshua 4:2-8

"Take you twelve men out of the people, of every tribe a man. And command you them, saying, 'Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, even out of the place where the priests stood in a readiness, twelve stones. And take ye them away with you and put them in the place where you lodge at night.'" And Joshua called unto the twelve men which he had prepared of the children of Israel, of every tribe a man, read more.
and said unto them, "Get you before the ark of the LORD your God, even into the midst of Jordan, and take up every man a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, that this may be a sign among you. And when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What mean ye with these stones?' Then say unto them, 'How that the water of Jordan divided at the presence of the ark of the covenant of the LORD: even while it went over Jordan, the water of Jordan divided.' And these stones shall be a memorial unto the children of Israel forever." And the children of Israel did even so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD said unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them away with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.

Joshua 4:20-24

And the twelve stones which they took out of Jordan, Joshua pitched in Gilgal. And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, "When your children ask you in time to come saying, 'What mean these stones?' Show your children and say, 'Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.' read more.
For the LORD your God dried up the water of Jordan before you, until ye were over, as the LORD your God did unto the reed sea, which he dried up before us till we were over; that all the people of the world may know the hand of the LORD how mighty it is, and that ye might fear the LORD your God forever."

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Division of its waters to let israel pass over

Joshua 5:1

And when all the kings of the Amorites which dwelt beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Cananites which lie on the sea, heard how the LORD had dried up the water of Jordan before the children of Israel, until they were over, their hearts fainted in them. And there was no spirit in them any more, for fear of the coming of the children of Israel. Verse Concepts

Joshua 3:12-16

And now take you twelve men of the children of Israel, of every tribe a man. And as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of Jehovah - the Lord of all the world - tread in the water of Jordan, the water of Jordan shall divide itself and the waters that cometh from above shall stand still upon a heap." And when the people were departed from their tents to go over Jordan - the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people - read more.
as soon as they that bare the ark came unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water - Jordan being full over all his banks all the time of harvest - the water that came down from above did stop; and stood upon a heap, a great way from Adam, a city beside Zarethan. And the water that went down vanished into the sea of the wilderness called the salt sea as soon as it was divided: and the people went right over against Jericho.

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Healing of naaman the leper

2 Kings 5:10

Then Elisha sent a messenger, saying, "Go and wash thee in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee as before, and thou shalt be clean." Verse Concepts

2 Kings 5:14

Then he went down and washed seven times in Jordan, as the man of God bade, and his flesh changed, like unto the flesh of a little boy, and he was clean. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Baptism of our lord

Matthew 3:13

Then came Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptised of him. Verse Concepts

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered and said to him, "Let it be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he suffered him. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Fordable in some places

Judges 12:5-6

Moreover, the men of Gilead took the passages of Jordan from the Ephraimites. And when those Ephraimites that were escaped said, "Let us go over," then the men of Gilead said unto them, "Ye are Ephraimites." And they said, "Nay." Then the other answered, "Then say, 'Shibboleth.'" And they said, "Syboleth" - and could not so pronounce. Whereupon the others took them and slew them at the passages of Jordan. And there were overthrown at that time, of the Ephraimites, forty two thousand.

Joshua 2:7

And the men pursued after them, the way to Jordan even unto the passage, and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gates immediately. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Slaughter of moabites

Judges 3:28-29

And he said unto them, "Follow me: for the LORD hath delivered your enemies, the Moabites into your hands." And they descended after him and took the passages of Jordan from the Moabites, and suffered not a man to pass over. And they slew of the Moabites, the same time, upon a ten thousand men, all nobles, and men of might: that there escaped not a man,

Jordan, the river » The jews had great pride in

Zechariah 11:3

Men may hear the shepherds mourn, for their glory is destroyed. Men may hear the lion's whelps roar, for the pride of Jordan is wasted away. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Ferry boats often used on

2 Samuel 19:18

And there went over a boat to carry over the king's household and to do him pleasure. And Shimei the son of Gera fell before the king, as he was come over Jordan, Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Slaughter of the ephraimites

Judges 12:4-6

And Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with the Ephraimites. And the men of Gilead smote the Ephraimites, because they said, "Ye Gileadites are but renegades of Ephraim among the Ephraimites and the Manassites!" Moreover, the men of Gilead took the passages of Jordan from the Ephraimites. And when those Ephraimites that were escaped said, "Let us go over," then the men of Gilead said unto them, "Ye are Ephraimites." And they said, "Nay." Then the other answered, "Then say, 'Shibboleth.'" And they said, "Syboleth" - and could not so pronounce. Whereupon the others took them and slew them at the passages of Jordan. And there were overthrown at that time, of the Ephraimites, forty two thousand.

Jordan, the river » The plains of » Chosen by lot for a residence

Genesis 13:11

Then Lot chose all the coasts of Jordan and took his journey from the east. And so departed the one brother from the other. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » The plains of » Exceeding fertile

Genesis 13:10

Then Lot lift up his eyes, and beheld all the country about Jordan: that it was a plenteous country of water. For, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, it was round about Zoar, even as the pleasant garden of the LORD, and as the land of Egypt. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Empties itself into the dead sea

Numbers 34:12

And then go down along by Jordan, and leave at the salt sea. And this shall be your land with all the coasts thereof round about.'" Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Eastern boundary of canaan

Numbers 34:12

And then go down along by Jordan, and leave at the salt sea. And this shall be your land with all the coasts thereof round about.'" Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Its division by elisha

2 Kings 2:14

and took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the water and said, "Where is the LORD God of Elijah? Where is he?" And when he had smitten the water it divided part this way and part that way, and Elisha went over. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » In an appointed order

Joshua 3:1-8

And Joshua rose early. And they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, both he and all the children of Israel, and sojourned there before they went over. And after three days the officers went throughout the host, and commanded the people, saying, "When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests that are Levites bearing it: then depart ye from your places and follow after it. read more.
So yet that there be a space between you and it, about a two thousand cubits by measure. And come not nigh unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not gone by it in times past." And Joshua said unto the people, "Purify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD shall show wonders among you." Then Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and go before the people." And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people. And the LORD said unto Joshua, "This day will I begin to magnify thee, in the sight of all Israel, that they may know how that as I was with Moses, so will I be with thee. And command thou the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, 'When ye are entered a little into the water of Jordan then stand still in it.'"

Jordan, the river » Despised by foreigners

2 Kings 5:12

Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Might I not rather wash in them and be clean?" And so he turned and departed in an anger. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Return of its waters to their place

Joshua 4:18

And when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were ascended out of Jordan - as soon as the soles of the priests' feet were brought to dry land - the water of Jordan returned again to his place and went over all his banks as he did before. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Remarkable events connected with » Its division by elijah

2 Kings 2:8

And then Elijah took his mantle and wrapped it together and smote the water, and it divided itself, part the one way and part the other, and they two went over on the dry land. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » A pledge that God would drive the canaanites, &c out of their land

Joshua 3:10

And Joshua said, "Hereby ye shall know, that the living God is among you, and that he will, without fail, cast out before you the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Hivites, the Perezites, the Gergesites, the Amorites, and the Jebusites. Verse Concepts

Jordan, the river » The plains of » Thickly wooded

2 Kings 6:2

Let us there take every man a beam and build us a place there, to dwell in." And he said, "Go ye."

Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Commemorated by a pillar of stones raised in it

Joshua 4:9

And thereto Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood. And there they be, even unto this day. Verse Concepts

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Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Promised