Jos 3:15, 1Ch 12:15, Psa 42:7, 69:1-2, Jer 49:19, 50:44 | TSK | STEP | the feet. Jordan overfloweth.The ordinary current of the Jordan, near where the Israelites crossed, is said by Maundrell, to be about twenty yards across, deeper than a man's height, and so rapid, that there is no swimming against it. It has, however, two banks; the first, or inner one, is that of the river in its natural state, and the second, or outer one, about a furlong distant, is that of its overflowings, which it does when the summer's sun has melted the snow on mount Lebanon and Hermon, in the months of March and April. And this was the time which God chose that the Israelites should pass over it; that a miraculous interposition might be necessary; and that, by the miracle, they might be convinced of his omnipotence. all the time.

Joshua 3:15

the feet.

Jordan overfloweth.The ordinary current of the Jordan, near where the Israelites crossed, is said by Maundrell, to be about twenty yards across, deeper than a man's height, and so rapid, that there is no swimming against it. It has, however, two banks; the first, or inner one, is that of the river in its natural state, and the second, or outer one, about a furlong distant, is that of its overflowings, which it does when the summer's sun has melted the snow on mount Lebanon and Hermon, in the months of March and April. And this was the time which God chose that the Israelites should pass over it; that a miraculous interposition might be necessary; and that, by the miracle, they might be convinced of his omnipotence.

4:18; 1Ch 12:15; Jer 12:5; 49:19

all the time.

5:10-12; Le 23:10-16; De 16:1-9

1 Chronicles 12:15

it had overflown. Heb. it had filled over.

Jos 3:15; 4:18; Jer 12:5; 49:19

Psalms 42:7

Deep calleth.

Job 1:14-19; 10:17; Jer 4:20; Eze 7:26

water-spouts.A water-spout is a large tube formed of clouds by means of the electric fluid, the base being uppermost, and the point let down perpendicularly form the clouds. It has a particular kind of circular motion at the point; and, being hollow within, attracts vast quantities of water, which it frequently pours down in torrents upon the earth. These spouts are frequent on the coast of Syria; and no doubt the Psalmist had often seen them, and the ravages which they made.

all thy.

69:14,15; 88:7,15-17; La 3:53-55; Jon 2:3

Psalms 69:1-2

1 David complains of his affliction.

13 He prays for deliverance.

22 He devotes his enemies to destruction.

30 He praises God with thanksgiving.

(Title.) Shoshannim.

45:1; 60:1; 80:1; *titles

A Psalm.It is uncertain when this Psalm was composed; though it is probable that it was written by David during the rebellion of Absalom. It is an exceedingly fine composition; it evidently refers to the advent, passion, and resurrection of our Lord, to the vocation of the Gentiles, and the reprobation of Jews: See the Marginal References.

the waters.

2,14,15; 18:4; 42:7; Isa 28:17; 43:2; La 3:54; Jon 2:3-5

Re 12:15,16; 17:15

I sink.

40:2; Jer 38:6,22

deep mire. Heb. the mire of depth. deep waters. Heb. depthof waters.

88:6,7; Eze 27:26-34

the floods.

32:6; Ge 7:17-23; Mt 7:25; 26:37,38