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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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The phrase "beyond Jordan" (הִיִּרְדֵּן עֵבֶר, πέραν τοῦ Ι᾿ορδάνου ) frequently occurs in the Scriptures, and to ascertain its meaning we must, of course, attend to the situation of the writer (see Kuinol, Comment. in John 1:28). With Moses it usually signifies the country on the western side of the river, as he wrote upon its eastern bank (Genesis 1:10-11; Deuteronomy 1:1; Deuteronomy 1:5; Deuteronomy 3:8; Deuteronomy 3:20; Deuteronomy 4:46); but with Joshua, after he had crossed the river, it means the reverse (Joshua 5:1; Joshua 12:7; Joshua 22:7). In Matthew 4:15, it means "by the side of the Jordan." (See ATAD).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Beyond'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/beyond.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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