That ancient river, the river Kishon,” falls into the bay of
Acre, and has its source in the hills to the east of the plain of
Esdraelon, which it intersects. Being enlarged by several small streams,
it passes between Mount Carmel and the hills to the north, and then
falls into the sea at this point. In the condition we saw it, says
Maundrell, its waters were low and inconsiderable; but in passing along
the side of the plain, we discerned the tracts of many lesser torrents,
falling down into it from the mountains, which must needs make it swell
exceedingly upon sudden rains, as doubtless it actually did at the
destruction of Sisera’s host.
Acre, and has its source in the hills to the east of the plain of
Esdraelon, which it intersects. Being enlarged by several small streams,
it passes between Mount Carmel and the hills to the north, and then
falls into the sea at this point. In the condition we saw it, says
Maundrell, its waters were low and inconsiderable; but in passing along
the side of the plain, we discerned the tracts of many lesser torrents,
falling down into it from the mountains, which must needs make it swell
exceedingly upon sudden rains, as doubtless it actually did at the
destruction of Sisera’s host.