the water above that point began backing up a great distance away at a town called Adam, which is near Zarethan. And the water below that point flowed on to the Dead Sea until the riverbed was dry. Then all the people crossed over near the town of Jericho.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The passage should read: rose up, a heap far away, by Adam, the city which is beside Zarthan.

The city of Adam is not named elsewhe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan. —The written text is “in Adam,” but the Masorites read it “from<…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That the waters which came down from above
Above where the priests' feet rested, and which came down from Mount Leba…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jordan overflowed all its banks. This magnified the power of God, and His kindness to Israel. Although those who oppose the salvation of God's peop…