Mount Gerizim rises just south of the ancient city of Shechem (modern Nablus). Across the valley to the north stands Mount Ebal. The two ridges face each other across the narrow valley where Israel once gathered. In the Bible, Mount Gerizim became known as the “mountain of blessings”. When Israel entered the Promised Land, the … Read more
Mount Ebal sits just north of the ancient city of Shechem (modern Nablus) in the hill country of Samaria. Across the valley to the south stands Mount Gerizim. In the Bible, Mount Ebal is where Israel gathered after entering the Promised Land. Moses had commanded that an altar be built there and that the covenant … Read more
This one is also in the Not A Mountain Club. Mount Nebo is a ridge in modern-day Jordan overlooking the Jordan Valley and the land of Israel. According to the Bible, this is the place where Moses stood and viewed the Promised Land before his death. From the summit, God showed Moses the land Israel … Read more
Mount Hermon is the tallest mountain in Israel and sits along the border of Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. Because of its high elevation, its peaks are often snow-covered. In the Bible, Mount Herman marks the norther boundary of the land promised to Israel (Deuteronomy 3:8-9). The mountain is also mentioned in Psalm 133, which compares … Read more
Another “not really a mountain” situation. Mount Carmel is actually a limestone ridge that runs along the Mediterranean coast in northern Israel. In the Bible, it is most famous as the place where the prophet Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal during the reign of King Ahab (1 Kings 18). When the prophet of Baal … Read more
Mount Moriah is the modern day Temple Mount. It’s as simple as that. Underneath the raised platform of the Temple Mount is what the Bible calls Mount Moriah. It’s All the Same Hill Nerd Notes:–The staircase visible along the southern wall of the Temple Mount is known as the Southern Steps, one of the main … Read more
Mount Zion, not a mountain at all, is a historic hill in Jerusalem associated with the City of David and the early royal capital established by King David. In the Bible, Zion originally referred to the stronghold captured by David and later became closely connected with Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. Over time, the name … Read more
The larger mountain pictured is Greater Ararat, located in eastern Turkey and visible from the Armenian capital of Yerevan. Standing at 16,854 feet, Greater Ararat is traditionally associated with the resting place of Noah’s Ark after the Flood (Genesis 8:4). Look how deep the water must have been for the ark to land on that … Read more
The Mount of Olives is the ridge just east of Jerusalem, separated from the city by the Kidron Valley. It appears throughout the Gospels as on of Jesus’ regular places of prayer and teaching. From its slopes, Jesus delivered the Olivet Discourse about the end times (Matthew 24-25). At the foot of the mount is … Read more
Mount Sinai is the mountain where Moses received the Law and the Ten Commandments from God (Exodus 19-20). The mountain is sometimes called Horeb in Scripture, and the two names generally refer to the same mountain or the surrounding mountain region.