Text Appearing Before Image: Source of the Jordan. (After plans by Major Wilson, E. E.)The figures denote the heights in feet above the sea-level. JOB JOB but is as quickly scorched wherever thewater-supply is not abundant. In themarshes of Huleh are acres of papyrus,the reeds sometimes reaching 16 feet inheight. This reed is now wholly extinctin Egypt, according to Tristram (NaturalHistory, p. 11), and to find it again onemust travel either to India or to Abys- sinia. Farther south along the riverscourse are the jujube (a tropical tree),date-palm, oleander, tamarisk, zuk-kum, or false balm of Gilead, osher,henna, etc. Even in the depth of win-ter the thermometer ranges from 60to 80 degrees. Scripture History.—The first mention Text Appearing After Image: Course of the Jordan from Sea of Galilee to Dead Sea.(After plans by Major Wilson, R. E.) of the Jordan is in Gen. 13 : 10, whereLot beheld the plain of the Jordan asthe garden of the Lord; Jacob crossedand recrossed it, Gen. 32:10,- the Is-raelites passed over it in entering thePromised Land, Josh. 3, 4; Ps. 114 : 3.The phenomenon of the river overflow-ing its banks at the time of harvest is478 still witnessed. The snows from Leba-non melt in the spring-time and swellthe current of the Jordan at the timeof the harvest, which, in the hot climateof the Jordan Valley, comes in April.Prof. Porter of Belfast, at a visit in themiddle of Apiil, found it impossible tocross the river at the usual ford near JOE JOS Jericho, and was compelled to go a )days journey up the banks to Damieh.Among those who crossed over the Jor- idan were Gideon, faint yet pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, Jud. 8:4,5 ; the Ammonites, invading Judah, ;Jud. 10 : 9 ; Abner, in flight, 2 Sam. 2 :29; David, in flight, 2
Note About Images
Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
This image was taken from Flickr's The Commons. The uploading organization may have various reasons for determining that no known copyright restrictions exist, such as:
The copyright is in the public domain because it has expired;
The copyright was injected into the public domain for other reasons, such as failure to adhere to required formalities or conditions;
The institution owns the copyright but is not interested in exercising control; or
The institution has legal rights sufficient to authorize others to use the work without restrictions.
Please add additional copyright tags to this image if more specific information about copyright status can be determined. See Commons:Licensing for more information.
No known copyright restrictionsNo restrictionshttps://www.flickr.com/commons/usage/false