And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;
Study Helps
Interpretation
Jordan overflowed all its banks. This magnified the power of God, and his kindness to Israel.
Glossary
- Jordan Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.
- Ark Object
- Noah’s ark, a building of gopher-wood, and covered with pitch, 300 cubits long, 50 cubits broad, and 30 cubits high.