Places of the Bible
Jordan River
The rift valley between Galilee and the Dead Sea · both · 179 verses
The Jordan is the chief river of the land, flowing south from the region of Galilee down to the Dead Sea. It formed the eastern boundary of much of Canaan. The name appears in Genesis, Numbers, Deuteronomy and 18 more in the King James text.
About Jordan River
The Jordan is the chief river of the land, flowing south from the region of Galilee down to the Dead Sea. It formed the eastern boundary of much of Canaan.
Its place in the story
Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground to enter the promised land under Joshua, and later Elijah and Elisha parted its waters. Naaman was healed of leprosy by washing in the Jordan at the prophet's word.
Jordan River in Scripture (KJV)
Jordan River is named 179 times in Scripture; 8 shown above.
Where it leads
The Jordan, where Israel entered the land, is the river in which Jesus was baptized, joining the old story of entry and cleansing to the new.
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Where is Jordan River in the Bible?
The Jordan is the chief river of the land, flowing south from the region of Galilee down to the Dead Sea. It formed the eastern boundary of much of Canaan. The name appears in Genesis, Numbers, Deuteronomy and 18 more in the King James text.
What happened at Jordan River?
Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground to enter the promised land under Joshua, and later Elijah and Elisha parted its waters. Naaman was healed of leprosy by washing in the Jordan at the prophet's word.
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