Bible dictionary for children
Jordan River
The Jordan is a river in the land of many Bible stories.
In simple words
What does it mean?
The Jordan is a river in the land of many Bible stories. It is connected with Israel's crossing into the land and with John's baptism ministry.
Talk about it
Why is it helpful to distinguish two stories that both involve crossing water?
An example from the Bible
Joshua describes the people crossing the Jordan while the priests stand in the riverbed. This is a different crossing from the Red Sea account.
Read Joshua 3:17 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Joshua 3:17
The priests who bore the ark of Yahweh’s covenant stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the nation had passed completely over the Jordan.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
