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Jos_3:16 That the waters which came down from above stood [and] rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that [is] beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, [even] the salt sea, failed, [and] were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.
Ver. 16. That is beside Zaretan.] A city in the tribe of Ephraim, {1Ki_4:12; 1Ki_7:46} called also Zererath in Jdg_7:22, and Zereda in 1Ki_11:26.
Failed, and were cut off.] Quickly perished in the lake Asphaltites, or Dead Sea, Tanquam si repente fuissent dissectae gladio, ut Job_6:15, as if they had been suddenly cut in twain with a sword, {a}
And the people passed over.] Not by bridges or boats, but on foot, dry shod, though in such an inundation.
Right over against Jericho.] The place being therehence called Bethabara, as some think, {Joh_1:28} or Traiectum, the place of passage. Here baptism was first administered, {Joh_1:28} where it had been foreshadowed. Christ is the true Bethabara. {Eph_2:18}
{a} Tremell.