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, 1 Kings 4:12 ; 1Ki 7:46 called also Zererath in Judges 7:22, and Zereda in 1 Kings 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.