Did God Split the Jordan River?
Once Everyone Had Crossed, the Priests with the Ark Came out of the Riverbed. as Soon as They Were Safe on Dry Land, the Waters of the Jordan Rushed In...
Once everyone had crossed, the priests with the ark came out of the riverbed. As soon as they were safe on dry land, the waters of the Jordan rushed in. ... He told the nation it was a sign to all the nations of the earth that the Lord God had parted the waters of the Jordan, just as he had parted the Red Sea in Egypt.
What happened at the Jordan River in the Bible?
The river holds major significance in Judaism and Christianity. According to the Bible, the Israelites crossed it into the Promised Land and Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by John the Baptist in it.
Who parted the river Jordan?
When Elijah and Elisha cross the river Jordan with miraculous aid, the big symbol here is pretty obvious: in the same way that Moses parted the Red Sea, Elijah parts the river Jordan. But in this case, Elijah and Elisha aren't leading Israel out of Egypt or into the Promised Land or the wilderness.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
