Euphrates, The
A branch of the river of Eden -- Ge 2:14. Called The river. -- Ex 23:31; Ne 2:7; Ps 72:8. The great river. -- Ge 15:18; De 1:7. The flood. -- Jos 24:2. Waters of, considered wholesome -- Jer 2:18. Often overflowed its banks -- Isa 8:7,8. Assyria bounded by -- 2Ki 23:29; Isa 7:20. Babylon situated on -- Jer 51:13,36. Extreme eastern boundary of the promised land -- Ge 15:18; De 1:7; 11:24. Egyptian army destroyed at -- Jer 46:2,6,10. Frequented by the captive Jews -- Ps 137:1. Captivity of Judah represented by the marring of Jeremiah's girdle in -- Jer 13:3-9. Prophecies respecting Babylon thrown into, as a sign -- Jer 51:63. Shall be the scene of future judgments -- Re 16:12.