Verse 16

the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. It piled up far upstream at Adam(the city near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the rift valley(the Salt Sea). The people crossed the river opposite Jericho.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 14:3 : 3 These last five kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim(that is, the Salt Sea).
  • 1 Kgs 4:12 : 12 Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of Taanach and Megiddo, as well as all of Beth Shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah and on past Jokmeam.
  • 1 Kgs 7:46 : 46 The king had them cast in earth foundries in the region of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.
  • Josh 3:13 : 13 When the feet of the priests carrying the ark of the LORD, the Lord of the whole earth, touch the water of the Jordan, the water coming downstream toward you will stop flowing and pile up.”
  • Ps 114:3 : 3 The sea looked and fled; the Jordan River turned back.
  • Num 34:3 : 3 your southern border will extend from the wilderness of Zin along the Edomite border, and your southern border will run eastward to the extremity of the Salt Sea,
  • Deut 1:1 : 1 ¶ The Covenant Setting This is what Moses said to all of Israel in the Transjordanian wilderness, the arid rift valley opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Di Zahab.
  • Deut 3:17 : 17 The rift valley and the Jordan River were also a border, from the sea of Kinnereth to the sea of the rift valley(that is, the Salt Sea), beneath the slopes of Pisgah to the east.
  • Ps 29:10 : 10 The LORD sits enthroned over the engulfing waters, the LORD sits enthroned as the eternal king.
  • Ps 66:6 : 6 He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there!
  • Ps 74:15 : 15 You broke open the spring and the stream; you dried up perpetually flowing rivers.
  • Ps 77:19 : 19 You walked through the sea; you passed through the surging waters, but left no footprints.
  • Matt 8:26-27 : 26 But he said to them,“Why are you cowardly, you people of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was dead calm. 27 And the men were amazed and said,“What sort of person is this? Even the winds and the sea obey him!”
  • Matt 14:24-33 : 24 Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it. 25 As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said,“It’s a ghost!” and cried out with fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them:“Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.” 28 Peter said to him,“Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water.” 29 So he said,“Come.” Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out,“Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him,“You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 When they went up into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying,“Truly you are the Son of God.”
  • Josh 15:2 : 2 Their southern border started at the southern tip of the Salt Sea,