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How big was the Jordan River when Joshua crossed it?

The crossing of the Jordan was a much bigger miracle than we think as the river was at flood stage, overflowing its banks. As mentioned, the body of water that would have accumulated would have been 20 miles (32 km.) long, 2 miles (3.2 km.) wide, and around 120 ft.



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The Jordan is not a massive river. Its width averages about 100 feet and its depth ranges from three to 10 feet. But it is a living river, home to 30 species of fish, 16 of which are unique to the Jordan. For Christians, its waters are considered life-giving, for it was in this river that Jesus was baptized by John.

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The lower Jordan River is filled with raw sewage and contaminated agricultural runoff from neighbouring communities in Israel, the West Bank and Jordan.

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THE TWELVE STONES OF THE JORDAN RIVER IN THE BIBLE Twelve stones taken from the Jordan River became a monument that rose like a perpetual voice to bear witness to the greatness of God among the children of Israel.

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If in past the Jordan river was fast-flowing, overwhelmingly fresh water source, today the Jordan River hardly moves and has a very poor water quality.” “The water at the baptism site is unhealthy,” added Nader Khateeb, the Palestinian director of EcoPeace. “It has so many potential health risks.

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