58 Bible Verses about Mountains

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Psalm 125:2

Just as mountains encircle Jerusalem, so the LORD encircles his people, from now to eternity.

Psalm 11:1

I take refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains."?

Isaiah 54:10

For the mountains may collapse and the hills may reel, but my gracious love will not depart from you, neither will my covenant of peace totter," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

Judges 5:5

Mountains tremble at the presence of the LORD even Sinai! at the presence of the LORD God of Israel.

Exodus 19:16-19

When morning came on the third day, there was thunder and lightning, with a heavy cloud over the mountain, and the very loud sound of a ram's horn. All the people in the camp trembled. Moses brought the people from the camp to meet God, and they stood at the base of the mountain. Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke because the LORD had come down in fire on it. Smoke went up from it like smoke from a kiln, and the whole mountain shook violently. read more.
As the sound of the ram's horn grew louder and louder, Moses would speak and God would answer with thunder.

Psalm 97:5

Mountains melt like wax in the LORD's presence In the presence of the LORD of all the earth.

Isaiah 64:1

If only you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence

Micah 1:3-4

Look here! The LORD is coming from his place! He will come down and will trample down the high places throughout the land. The mountains will melt under him and the valleys will split apart, like wax in the presence of fire and like water gushing down a steep incline.

Habakkuk 3:3-6

God comes from Teman the Holy One from Mount Paran. Interlude His glory spreads throughout the heavens, and praises about him fill the earth. His radiance is like sunlight; beams of light shine from his hand, where his strength lays hidden. Before him pestilence walks, and disease follows behind him.read more.
He stood up and shook the land; with his stare he startled the nations. The age-old mountains were shattered, and the ancient hilltops bowed down. His ways are eternal.

Psalm 18:7

The world shook and trembled; the foundations of the mountains quaked, they shook because he was angry.

Jeremiah 4:23-26

I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void, at the heavens, and there was no light there. I looked at the mountains; they were quaking, and all the hills moved back and forth. I looked, and no people were there. All the birds of the sky had gone.read more.
I looked, and the fruitful land had become a desert. All its towns were broken down because of the LORD, because of his burning anger.

Nahum 1:5-6

Mountains shake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth goes into upheaval at his presence, as does the world with all of its inhabitants. Who can stand before his fury? And who can endure his fierce anger? His displeasure pours out like fire, and rocks are broken to pieces because of him.

Revelation 6:12-14

Then I saw the lamb open the sixth seal. There was a powerful earthquake. The sun turned as black as sackcloth made of hair, and the full moon turned as red as blood. The stars in the sky fell to the earth like a fig tree drops its fruit when it is shaken by a strong wind. The sky vanished like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.

Revelation 16:19-20

The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. God remembered to give Babylon the Great the cup of wine filled with the fury of his wrath. Every island vanished, and the mountains could no longer be found.

Exodus 34:1-3

The LORD told Moses, "Cut out for yourself two stone tablets like the first ones, and I'll write on the tablets the words which were on the first tablets that you broke. Be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning on Mount Sinai, where you are to present yourself to me there on the top of the mountain. No one is to come up with you, nor is anyone to be seen anywhere on the mountain. Also, the sheep and cattle are not to graze in front of that mountain."

1 Kings 19:11-13

"Go out," he responded, "and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD." And there was the LORD, passing by! A tremendous, mighty windstorm was tearing at the mountains and breaking the rocks in pieces in the presence of the LORD, but the LORD was not in the windstorm. After the wind there came an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake there came fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire, there was the sound of a gentle whisper. As soon as Elijah heard it, he covered his face in his mantle, went outside, and stood at the entrance to the cave. And there a voice spoke to him and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

2 Peter 1:16-18

When we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we did not follow any clever myths. Rather, we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God the Father when these words from the Majestic Glory were spoken about him: "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him." We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

Numbers 33:47-48

They traveled from Almon-diblathaim, then rested in the mountains of Abarim, facing Nebo. They traveled from the mountains of Abarim, then rested in the plains of Moab by the Jordan River, across from Jericho.

Genesis 8:1-5

God kept Noah in mind, along with all the wildlife and livestock that were with him in the ark. God's Spirit moved throughout the earth, causing the flood waters to subside. The water sources from the ocean depths were blocked and the floodgates of the heavens were closed. Then the flood waters steadily receded, diminishing completely by the end of the 150 days. read more.
The ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat on the seventeenth day of the seventh month. The flood water continued to recede until the tenth month, when, on the first of that month, the tops of the mountains could be seen.

Deuteronomy 11:29

"When the LORD brings you to the land that you are about to enter to inherit, repeat the blessings on Mount Gerizim and the curses on Mount Ebal.

Deuteronomy 27:12-13

"When you cross the Jordan River, these tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali are to stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curse.

Joshua 8:30-35

Then Joshua built an altar to the LORD God of Israel, on Mount Ebal, just the way Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelis in the Book of the Law of Moses: ""an altar of uncut stones that hasn't been worked with iron tools"" and they offered burnt offerings to the LORD on it, along with peace offerings. There Joshua inscribed on stones a copy of the Law of Moses that Moses had presented to the Israelis. read more.
All Israel, both foreigners and citizens, together with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on opposite sides of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD. Half stood in front of Mount Gerizim and half stood in front of Mount Ebal, just as Moses, the LORD's servant had commanded at the first, so that they could bless the people of Israel. Afterwards, Joshua read all the words of the Law both the blessings and the curses according to everything written in the Book of the Law. There wasn't one word of everything Moses had commanded that Joshua did not read in front of the entire assembly of Israel, including the women, their little ones, and the foreigners who lived among them.

1 Chronicles 10:1-12

The Philistines were fighting against Israel, and each soldier of Israel fled before the Philistines. They fell slain on the mountain of Gilboa. The Philistines followed after Saul and after his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons. The heaviest fighting was against Saul, and when the archers who were shooting located Saul, he was gravely wounded by them.read more.
Saul ordered his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised people will come and abuse me." But his armor bearer did not want to do it because he was very frightened, so Saul took the sword and fell on it. When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died. Therefore Saul, his three sons, and all his entire household died together. When that part of the army of Israel that was in the valley saw that the rest of the army of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled, and the Philistines came and occupied them. The Philistines came to strip the dead the next day, and they found Saul dead on Gilboa mountain, along with his sons. They stripped him, took his head and armor, and sent messengers throughout the territory of the Philistines to report the news to their idols and to the people. Then they put Saul's armor in the temple of their gods and fastened his skull to the wall of the temple of Dagon. When all the residents of Jabesh-gilead heard everything that the Philistines had done to Saul, every valiant soldier got up, removed the bodies of Saul and his sons, took them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh. Then they fasted for seven days.

1 Samuel 31:1-13

The Philistines fought against Israel, and the army of Israel fled before the Philistines. They fell slain on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons. The Philistines struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons. The heaviest fighting was directed toward Saul, and when the bowmen who were shooting located Saul, he was severely wounded by them.read more.
Saul told his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised people will come and run me through and make sport of me." But his armor bearer did not want to do it because he was very frightened, so Saul took the sword and fell on it. When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him. As a result, Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together that day. When the men of Israel who were across the valley and who were across the Jordan saw that the army of Israel had fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled, and the Philistines came and occupied them. The next day, the Philistines came to strip the dead, and they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. They cut off his head and stripped him of his weapons. They sent people throughout the territory of the Philistines to report the good news in the temples of their idols and to the people. They put Saul's weapons in the temple of Asherah and fastened his corpse to the wall of Beth-shan. When the residents of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, every valiant soldier got up, traveled all night, and removed Saul's body and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. Then they went to Jabesh and cremated the bodies there. They took their bones, buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted for seven days.

2 Samuel 1:4-12

David continued questioning him, "How did things go? Please tell me!" He replied, "The army has fled the battlefield, many of the army are wounded or have died, and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead." David asked the young man who related the story, "How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?" The young man who had been relating the story answered, "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa and there was Saul, leaning on his spear! Meanwhile, the chariots and horsemen were rapidly drawing near. read more.
Saul glanced behind him, saw me, and called out to me, so I replied, "Here I am!' He asked me, "Who are you?' So I answered him, "I'm an Amalekite!' He begged me, "Please come stand here next to me and kill me, because I'm still alive.' So I stood next to him and killed him, because I knew that he wouldn't live after he had fallen. I took the crown that had been on his head, along with the bracelet that had been on his arm, and I have brought them to your majesty." On hearing this, David grabbed his clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were attending to him. They mourned and wept, and then decided to fast until dusk for Saul, for his son Jonathan, for the army of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen in battle.

Deuteronomy 3:8

"So at that time, we took control from the two Amorite kings the territory east of the Jordan from Wadi Arnon to Mount Hermon.

Joshua 11:16-17

So Joshua conquered all of these territories: the hill country, all of the Negev, the entire land of Goshen with its foothills, the plains of Jordan, and the mountains of Israel with its foothills from Mount Halak and the ascent toward Seir, including as far as Baal-gad in the Lebanon Valley that lies at the foot of Mount Hermon. Joshua captured all of their kings, struck them down, and put them to death.

Psalm 42:6-7

My God, my soul feels depressed within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan, from the heights of Hermon, even from the foothills. Deep waters call out to what is deeper still; at the roar of your waterfalls all your breakers and your waves swirled over me.

Psalm 89:12

The north and south you created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.

Numbers 33:37-39

They traveled from Kadesh, then rested in Mount Hor at the outskirts of the land of Edom. Then Aaron the priest ascended Mount Hor in obedience to the LORD's command and died there, in the fortieth year after the Israelis had come out of the land of Egypt, on the first day of the fifth month. Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

Numbers 20:22-29

They traveled from Kadesh, and then the entire community of the Israelis arrived at Mount Hor. Then the LORD told Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, near the territory of Edom, "Aaron is to be gathered to his people, since he is not to enter the land that I'm about to give the Israelis. After all, you both rebelled against my command at the Meribah Springs. read more.
So take Aaron and his son Eleazar and ascend Mount Hor. Remove Aaron's vestments and place them on his son Eleazar, because Aaron is to be gathered to his people and die there." So Moses did just what the LORD had commanded. They ascended Mount Hor right in front of the entire community. As Moses was stripping Aaron's garments from him and clothing Aaron's son Eleazar with them, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Afterwards, Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain. When the entire community saw that Aaron had died, they mourned in memory of Aaron for 30 days.

Genesis 22:1-3

Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered. God said, "Please take your son, your unique son whom you love Isaac and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering there on one of the mountains that I will point out to you." So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his male servants with him, along with his son Isaac. He cut the wood for the burnt offering and set out to go to the place about which God had spoken to him.

2 Chronicles 3:1

So Solomon began construction of the LORD's Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah where the LORD had appeared to his father David, that is, where David had prepared Ornan the Jebusite's threshing floor.

Deuteronomy 32:48-52

Later that day, the LORD told Moses, "Ascend this Abarim mountain range toward Mount Nebo in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and look out over the land of Canaan that I'm about to give to the Israelis as a possession. You will die on the mountain that you are about to ascend and be taken to be with your ancestors, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was taken to be with his ancestors. read more.
Both of you acted unfaithfully against me among the Israelis at Meribah-kadesh in the desert of Zin, when you failed to uphold my holiness among the Israelis. You'll see the land from a distance, but you won't be able to enter the land that I am about to give to the Israelis."

Deuteronomy 34:1-5

Moses ascended from the desert plain of Moab toward Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the entire land, from Gilgal as far as Dan, all of Naphtali, the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh, and the entire territory of Judah all the way to out over the sea, including the Negev, the Arabah, the valley of Jericho, and the city of the palm trees as far as Zoar. read more.
Then the LORD told him: "This is the land that I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob by an oath when I said, "I'll give it to your descendants.' I'll let you see it with your eyes, but you won't cross over there." So Moses, the servant of the LORD, died there in the land of Moab, just as the LORD had said.

Exodus 24:12

Then the LORD told Moses, "Go up to me on the mountain and stay there. I'll give you stone tablets with the instruction and law that I've written to teach the people."

Nehemiah 9:13-14

"You also came down to Mount Sinai, spoke with them from heaven, and gave them impartial regulations, true laws, statutes, and good commands. You revealed to them your holy Sabbath, and you mandated precepts, statutes, and laws through Moses your servant.

Judges 4:12-16

Furthermore, Sisera had been informed that Abinoam's son Barak had marched on Mount Tabor. So Sisera gathered his iron chariots together from Harosheth-haggoyim all 900 of them, along with all the people who were assigned to them and they assembled at the Kishon River. "Get going!" Deborah told Barak. "Because today's the day when the LORD has dropped Sisera into your hands! Look! The LORD has already gone out ahead of you!" So Barak left Mount Tabor, followed by 10,000 men, read more.
and the LORD threw Sisera, all the chariots, and his entire army into a panic right in front of Barak. Then Sisera abandoned his chariot and escaped on foot while Barak chased the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-haggoyim. Sisera's entire army died in the battle not even one soldier remained.

Matthew 4:8-9

Once more the Devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, along with their splendor. He told Jesus, "I will give you all these things if you will bow down and worship me!"

Luke 4:5-7

The Devil also took him to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant. He told Jesus, "I will give you all this authority, along with their glory, because it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please. So if you will worship me, all this will be yours."

Matthew 5:1-2

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the hill. After taking his seat, his disciples came to him, and he began to teach them:

Matthew 17:1-8

Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. His appearance was changed in front of them, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.read more.
Then Peter told Jesus, "Lord, it's good that we're here! If you want, I'll set up three shelters one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." He was still speaking when a bright cloud suddenly overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him. Keep on listening to him!" When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. But Jesus came up to them and touched them, saying, "Get up, and stop being afraid." When they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus all by himself.

Mark 9:2-8

Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain to be alone with him. His appearance was changed in front of them, and his clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them, accompanied by Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.read more.
Then Peter told Jesus, "Rabbi, it's good that we're here! Let's set up three shelters one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (Peter didn't know how to respond, because they were terrified.) Then a cloud appeared and overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud and said, "This is my Son, whom I love. Keep on listening to him!" Suddenly, as they looked around, they saw no one with them but Jesus alone.

Luke 9:28-36

Now about eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray. While he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes turned dazzling white. Suddenly, two men were talking with him. They were Moses and Elijah. read more.
They had a glorified appearance, and were discussing Jesus' departure that he would shortly bring about in Jerusalem. Now Peter and the men with him had been overcome by sleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus' glory and the two men standing with him. Just as Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter told Jesus, "Master, it's good that we're here! Let's set up three shelters one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (Peter didn't know what he was saying.) But while he was saying this, a cloud appeared and surrounded them, and they became terrified as they were being overshadowed by the cloud. Then a voice came out of the cloud and said, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen. Keep listening to him!" After the voice had spoken, Jesus was alone. The disciples kept silent and at that time told no one about what they had seen.

Matthew 24:3

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will these things take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"

Mark 13:3-4

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives facing the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew were asking him privately, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign when these things will be put into effect?"

Nahum 1:5

Mountains shake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth goes into upheaval at his presence, as does the world with all of its inhabitants.

Psalm 95:4

He holds in his hand the lowest parts of the earth and the mountain peaks belong to him.

From Thematic Bible


Aphekah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:53

Janum, Beth-tappuach, Aphekah,

Beasts » Found in » Mountains

Song of Songs 4:8

Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon. May you journey from the top of Amana, from the tops of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of lions, from the mountain lairs of leopards.

Bether » Mountains

Song of Songs 2:17

Until the day breaks and the shadows flee, turn around, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the rugged mountains.

Birds » Inhabit » Mountains

Psalm 50:11

I know all the birds in the mountains; indeed, everything that moves in the field is mine.

Dannah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:49

Dannah, Kiriath-sannah (also known as Debir),

Gedor » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:58

Also included were Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,

Lions » Inhabits » Mountains

Song of Songs 4:8

Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon. May you journey from the top of Amana, from the tops of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of lions, from the mountain lairs of leopards.

Mountains » Names of » Horeb, sinai or mount of God

1 Kings 8:9

The ark was empty except for the two stone tablets that Moses had placed there at Horeb when the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelis after they had come out of the land of Egypt.

2 Chronicles 5:10

There was nothing in the ark except for the two tablets that Moses had placed there while Israel was encamped at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the Israelis after he had brought them out of the land of Egypt.

Psalm 106:19

They fashioned a calf at Horeb and worshipped a carved image.

1 Kings 19:8

So Elijah got up, ate and drank, and survived on that one meal for 40 days and nights as he set out on his journey to Horeb, God's mountain.

Exodus 3:1

Meanwhile, Moses continued tending the sheep that belonged to his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the sheep to the western desert and came to Horeb, God's mountain, where

Mountains » Names of » Sinai, upon which moses received the decalogue

Acts 7:38

This Moses is the one who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai and to our ancestors. He received living truths to give to us,

Exodus 24:16

The glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. Then on the seventh day he called to Moses from within the cloud.

Exodus 16:1

Later, they left Elim, and the whole congregation of the Israelis came to the desert of Sin, which lay between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departure from the land of Egypt.

Exodus 19:11

and be ready for the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

Mountains » Names of » Carmel, on the seacoast of palestine

2 Kings 19:23

By your messengers you have insulted the LORD. You have claimed, "With my many chariots I ascended the heights of the mountains, including the remotest regions of Lebanon; I cut down its tall cedars and the best of its cypress trees. I entered its most remote lodging place and its most fruitful forest.

Jeremiah 50:19

I'll bring Israel back to his pasture. He will graze on Carmel, on Bashan, on Mt. Ephraim, and on Gilead his hunger will be satisfied.

Isaiah 33:9

The land mourns and wastes away; Lebanon feels ashamed and withers. Sharon is like a desert; Bashan and Carmel shake off their leaves."

Jeremiah 46:18

As certainly as I'm alive and living," declares the King, whose name is the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "Indeed, one will come like Tabor among the mountains and like Carmel by the sea.

Amos 1:2

He said, "From Zion the LORD roars, and from Jerusalem he shouts aloud. The shepherds' pastures will languish, and Carmel's summit will wither."

Mountains » Names of » Pisgah, in moab, from whence moses viewed the promised land

Numbers 23:14

So Balak took him to the field of Zophim, and from there to the top of Mount Pisgah, where he built seven altars and then offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Deuteronomy 4:49

and all the Arabah east of the Jordan as far as the Dead Sea below the slopes of Pisgah.

Joshua 12:3

and toward the Arabah as far as the Sea of Galilee to the east, as far as the Arabah Sea (that is, the Dead Sea) to the east as one travels in the direction of Beth-jeshimoth, and to the south as far as the foothills of Pisgah.

Deuteronomy 34:1

Moses ascended from the desert plain of Moab toward Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the entire land, from Gilgal as far as Dan,

Numbers 21:20

and from Bamoth to the valley of Moab where their fields are, and from there to the top of Mount Pisgah, that looks down toward the open desert.

More verses: Deuteronomy 3:27

Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine

Judges 7:24

Gideon dispatched messengers throughout the mountainous region of Ephraim, notifying them, "Come down to fight Midian. Capture the water crossings as far as Beth-barah and the Jordan River before they can get to them."

Judges 4:5

She regularly took her seat under the Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountainous region of Ephraim, where the Israelis would approach her for decisions.

2 Kings 5:22

Gehazi said, "Everything's all right. My master sent me to tell you, "Just now two men from the Guild of Prophets have arrived from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them each a talent of silver bullion and two sets of clothes.'"

1 Kings 12:25

Later on, Jeroboam fortified Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. He also expanded from there and built Penuel.

Judges 2:9

They buried him in Timnath-heres, within the boundaries of his inheritance in the mountainous region of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

More verses: Joshua 17:15 Judges 18:13

Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac

2 Chronicles 3:1

So Solomon began construction of the LORD's Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah where the LORD had appeared to his father David, that is, where David had prepared Ornan the Jebusite's threshing floor.

Genesis 22:2

God said, "Please take your son, your unique son whom you love Isaac and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering there on one of the mountains that I will point out to you."

2 Samuel 24:18

That very day, Gad approached David and told him, "Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor that belongs to Araunah the Jebusite."

1 Chronicles 21:18

The angel of the LORD told Gad to tell David that David was to go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor that belonged to Ornan the Jebusite.

Mountains » Names of » Zion, or sion

Hebrews 12:22

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to tens of thousands of angels joyfully gathered together,

2 Samuel 5:7

Even so, David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now known as the City of David.

1 Kings 8:1

Then Solomon gathered together the elders of Israel, including all the heads of the tribes and the leaders of the ancestral households of the Israelis, to meet with him in Jerusalem so they could bring up the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.

More verses: Psalm 87:2

Mountains » Names of » Tabor

Judges 4:6

She sent word to Abinoam's son Barak from Kedesh-naphtali, summoning him. She asked him, "The LORD God of Israel has commanded you, hasn't he? He told you, "Go out, march to Mount Tabor, and take 10,000 men with you from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun.

Jeremiah 46:18

As certainly as I'm alive and living," declares the King, whose name is the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "Indeed, one will come like Tabor among the mountains and like Carmel by the sea.

Judges 4:14

"Get going!" Deborah told Barak. "Because today's the day when the LORD has dropped Sisera into your hands! Look! The LORD has already gone out ahead of you!" So Barak left Mount Tabor, followed by 10,000 men,

Hosea 5:1

"Hear this, priests, pay attention, house of Israel, listen, royal family! For judgment is coming your way, because you have been a trap to Mizpah, a snare spread out on Mount Tabor.

Judges 8:18

Afterwards, he asked Zebah and Zalmunna, "What were the men like whom you killed at Tabor?" They answered, "Like you, each one like the son of a king""

More verses: Psalm 89:12

Mountains » Names of » Olives, or olivet

Acts 1:12

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

Matthew 21:1

When they came near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples on ahead and

Matthew 24:3

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will these things take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"

Matthew 26:30

After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Luke 21:37

Now during the day Jesus would teach in the Temple, but when evening came he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

Mountains » Afforded pasturage

Amos 4:1

"Listen to this message, you fat cows from Bashan, who live on the Samaritan mountains, who oppress the poor, who rob the needy, and who constantly ask your husbands for one more drink!"

Exodus 3:1

Meanwhile, Moses continued tending the sheep that belonged to his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the sheep to the western desert and came to Horeb, God's mountain, where

1 Samuel 25:7

Now, I've heard that the sheep shearers are with you. Now, your shepherds have been with us. We didn't harm them, and they didn't miss anything all the time they were in Carmel.

1 Kings 22:17

So Micaiah replied: "I saw all of Israel scattered on the mountains like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD told me, "These have no master, so let them each return to his own home in peace.'"

Mountains » Names of » Gerizim, in samaria

Joshua 8:33

All Israel, both foreigners and citizens, together with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on opposite sides of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD. Half stood in front of Mount Gerizim and half stood in front of Mount Ebal, just as Moses, the LORD's servant had commanded at the first, so that they could bless the people of Israel.

Deuteronomy 11:29

"When the LORD brings you to the land that you are about to enter to inherit, repeat the blessings on Mount Gerizim and the curses on Mount Ebal.

Deuteronomy 27:12

"When you cross the Jordan River, these tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

Judges 9:7

When Jotham was informed about this, he went out, took his stand on top of Mount Gerizim, and cried out loudly, "Listen to me, you "lords" of Shechem, and God will listen to you.

Mountains » Names of » Ebal, in samaria

Joshua 8:33

All Israel, both foreigners and citizens, together with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on opposite sides of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD. Half stood in front of Mount Gerizim and half stood in front of Mount Ebal, just as Moses, the LORD's servant had commanded at the first, so that they could bless the people of Israel.

Deuteronomy 11:29

"When the LORD brings you to the land that you are about to enter to inherit, repeat the blessings on Mount Gerizim and the curses on Mount Ebal.

Deuteronomy 27:4

"When you have crossed the Jordan River, set up these stones about which I'm commanding you today on Mount Ebal, and coat them with plaster.

Joshua 8:30

Then Joshua built an altar to the LORD God of Israel, on Mount Ebal,

Mountains » Names of » Gilead

Judges 7:3

That's why you're to ask in full view of the soldiers, "Whoever is afraid or is trembling may go back from Mount Gilead and return home." So 22,000 soldiers left and 10,000 remained.

Genesis 31:21

Jacob fled, taking everything that he owned. He got up, crossed the river, and headed to the hill country of Gilead.

Genesis 31:25

Meanwhile, Jacob had pitched his tent on the mountain, where Laban had caught up with him. Laban and his relatives encamped on that same mountain in the hill country of Gilead, too.

Song of Songs 4:1

Look at you! You are beautiful, my darling. Look at you! You are so beautiful. Your eyes behind your veil are doves, your hair is like a flock of goats coming down from Mt. Gilead.

Mountains » Names of » Seir

Deuteronomy 2:5

Don't fight them, because I won't give you any part of their land, not even the size of a footprint. I have given Mount Seir to Esau as their property.

Ezekiel 35:2

"Son of Man, turn your attention toward Mount Seir and begin to prophesy against it.

Genesis 14:6

and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, near El-paran by the desert.

Deuteronomy 1:2

It takes eleven days to travel from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea via Mount Seir.

Mountains » Names of » Gilboa, on which saul died

2 Samuel 1:6

The young man who had been relating the story answered, "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa and there was Saul, leaning on his spear! Meanwhile, the chariots and horsemen were rapidly drawing near.

1 Samuel 28:4

The Philistines assembled, moved out, and camped at Shunem, while Saul assembled all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

2 Samuel 1:21

Mountains of Gilboa, let no dew or rain fall on you, and may none of your fields be filled with plenty, because in that place the shield of the valiant ones was defiled, the shield of Saul without an anointing with oil.

1 Samuel 31:1

The Philistines fought against Israel, and the army of Israel fled before the Philistines. They fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

Mountains » Names of » Lebanon

1 Kings 5:14

He sent 10,000 men to Lebanon in shifts lasting one month. They worked one month in Lebanon for every two months they worked at home. Adoniram was placed in charge of the conscripted labor.

Judges 3:3

These nations included the five lords of the Philistines, all of the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in Mount Baal-hermon as far as Lebo-hamath.

Ezekiel 17:3

Tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "A massive eagle with gigantic wings, long pinions, and full, multi-colored plumage came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar.

Deuteronomy 3:25

Let me cross over that I may see the good land on the other side of the Jordan River the good hill country as well as Lebanon.'

Mountains » Names of » Hermon

Deuteronomy 3:8

"So at that time, we took control from the two Amorite kings the territory east of the Jordan from Wadi Arnon to Mount Hermon.

Joshua 11:17

from Mount Halak and the ascent toward Seir, including as far as Baal-gad in the Lebanon Valley that lies at the foot of Mount Hermon. Joshua captured all of their kings, struck them down, and put them to death.

Psalm 133:3

It is like the dew of Hermon falling on Zion's mountains. For there the LORD commanded his blessing life everlasting. A Song of Ascents

Joshua 13:11

Gilead and the region belonging to the descendants of Geshur and Maacath, including all of Mount Hermon, and all of Bashan as far as Salecah.

Mountains » Afford refuge in time of danger

Genesis 14:10

Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, so when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some of their people fell into them, while the rest fled to the hill country.

Judges 6:2

Midian's control predominated throughout Israel, and because of Midian the Israelis went out to find temporary hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and fortified places.

Matthew 24:16

then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.

Mountains » Abounded with » Forests

2 Kings 19:23

By your messengers you have insulted the LORD. You have claimed, "With my many chariots I ascended the heights of the mountains, including the remotest regions of Lebanon; I cut down its tall cedars and the best of its cypress trees. I entered its most remote lodging place and its most fruitful forest.

2 Chronicles 2:2

So Solomon conscripted 70,000 men to do heavy work, 80,000 men to quarry in the hill country, and 3,600 to supervise them.

2 Chronicles 2:8-10

Also send me cedar, cypress, and algum timber from Lebanon, since I'm aware that your servants know how to cut down timber from Lebanon. My servants will accompany your servants to prepare an abundant amount of timber for me, because the Temple that I'm building is to be great and awesome. "Now look! I will pay your servants, the lumberjacks who prepare the timber, 20,000 measures of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of oil."

Mountains » God » Causes, to melt

Psalm 97:5

Mountains melt like wax in the LORD's presence In the presence of the LORD of all the earth.

Judges 5:5

Mountains tremble at the presence of the LORD even Sinai! at the presence of the LORD God of Israel.

Isaiah 64:1

If only you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence

Isaiah 64:3

When you did awesome deeds that we expected, you came down, and the mountains shuddered before you.

Mountains » Names of » Abarim, east of jordan

Deuteronomy 32:49

"Ascend this Abarim mountain range toward Mount Nebo in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and look out over the land of Canaan that I'm about to give to the Israelis as a possession.

Numbers 27:12

Then the LORD told Moses, "You are to climb these Abarim mountains and look over the land that I'm going to give the Israelis.

Numbers 33:48

They traveled from the mountains of Abarim, then rested in the plains of Moab by the Jordan River, across from Jericho.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilboa

2 Samuel 1:6

The young man who had been relating the story answered, "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa and there was Saul, leaning on his spear! Meanwhile, the chariots and horsemen were rapidly drawing near.

2 Samuel 1:21

Mountains of Gilboa, let no dew or rain fall on you, and may none of your fields be filled with plenty, because in that place the shield of the valiant ones was defiled, the shield of Saul without an anointing with oil.

1 Samuel 31:1

The Philistines fought against Israel, and the army of Israel fled before the Philistines. They fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

Mountains » Names of » Hor, aaron's burial place

Numbers 20:22

They traveled from Kadesh, and then the entire community of the Israelis arrived at Mount Hor.

Numbers 33:37

They traveled from Kadesh, then rested in Mount Hor at the outskirts of the land of Edom.

Numbers 21:4

After this, they traveled from Mount Hor along the caravan route by way of the Sea of Reeds and went around the land of Edom. But when the people got impatient because it was a long route,

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Carmel

Joshua 19:26

Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal, and on the west Carmel and Shihor-libnath,

2 Kings 19:23

By your messengers you have insulted the LORD. You have claimed, "With my many chariots I ascended the heights of the mountains, including the remotest regions of Lebanon; I cut down its tall cedars and the best of its cypress trees. I entered its most remote lodging place and its most fruitful forest.

Joshua 15:55

Also included were Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties

Zechariah 4:7

"Who are you, great mountain? You will become a plain in Zerubbabel's presence, and he will position the capstone, exulting over it, "How beautiful! How beautiful!"'"

Isaiah 40:4

Every valley will be lifted up, and every mountain and hill will be lowered; the rough ground will become level, and the mountain ridges made a plain.

Mountains » Abounded with » Spices

Song of Songs 8:14

Come quickly, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.

Song of Songs 4:6

Until the day breaks and the shadows flee, I'll go to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense.

Mountains » Scenes of great events » Ebal and gerizim, were read the blessings and curses

Deuteronomy 27:11-13

Moses gave the people these commands that day: "When you cross the Jordan River, these tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali are to stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curse.

Deuteronomy 11:29

"When the LORD brings you to the land that you are about to enter to inherit, repeat the blessings on Mount Gerizim and the curses on Mount Ebal.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Olives or mount of corruption

2 Kings 23:13

The king defiled the high places which faced Jerusalem on the south side of Corruption Mountain, which King Solomon of Israel had constructed for Ashtoreth, the Sidonian abomination, for Chemosh, the Moabite abomination, and for Milcom, the Ammonite abomination.

1 Kings 11:7

Later, Solomon even constructed a high place on the mountain east of Jerusalem that was dedicated to Chemosh, that detestable Moabite idol, and to Molech, the detestable Ammonite idol.

Luke 21:37

Now during the day Jesus would teach in the Temple, but when evening came he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sinai

Exodus 18:20

You are to teach them the statutes and instructions and make known to them the way they're to go and the things they're to do.

Exodus 19:2

They had set out from Rephidim and arrived at the desert of Sinai where they camped in the desert. Israel camped there in front of the mountain.

Mountains » Illustrative » Of the church of God

Daniel 2:35

Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold were broken in pieces together and became like chaff from a summer threshing floor that the breeze carries away without leaving a trace. Then the rock that struck the statue grew into a huge mountain and filled the entire earth.

Isaiah 2:2

"It will come about in the last days that the mountain that is the LORD's Temple will be established as the highest of mountains, and will be raised above the hills; all the nations will stream to it.

Daniel 2:44-45

"During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor its sovereignty left in the hands of another people. It will shatter and crush all of these kingdoms, and it will stand forever. Now, just as you saw that the stone was cut out of the mountain without human hands and that it crushed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold to pieces so also the great God has revealed to the king what will take place after this. Your dream will come true, and its meaning will prove trustworthy."

Mountains » Abounded with » Deer

1 Chronicles 12:8

Mighty and experienced warriors from the descendants of Gad joined David at his wilderness stronghold. They were expert handlers of both shield and spear, with hardened looks and as agile as a gazelle on a mountain slope.

Song of Songs 2:8

The voice of my beloved! Look! He's coming, leaping over the mountains, bounding over the hills.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Tabor

Judges 4:6

She sent word to Abinoam's son Barak from Kedesh-naphtali, summoning him. She asked him, "The LORD God of Israel has commanded you, hasn't he? He told you, "Go out, march to Mount Tabor, and take 10,000 men with you from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun.

Judges 4:14

"Get going!" Deborah told Barak. "Because today's the day when the LORD has dropped Sisera into your hands! Look! The LORD has already gone out ahead of you!" So Barak left Mount Tabor, followed by 10,000 men,

Judges 4:12

Furthermore, Sisera had been informed that Abinoam's son Barak had marched on Mount Tabor.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ebal

Deuteronomy 27:13

The tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali are to stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curse.

Deuteronomy 11:29

"When the LORD brings you to the land that you are about to enter to inherit, repeat the blessings on Mount Gerizim and the curses on Mount Ebal.

Mountains » Often selected as places for idolatrous worship

Deuteronomy 12:2

Be sure you destroy there all the places where the nations that you're going to dispossess serve their gods upon the high mountains and hills and under every leafy tree.

2 Chronicles 21:11

In addition to all of this, he built high places in the mountains of Judah, led the inhabitants of Jerusalem into cultic sexual immorality, and made Judah go astray.

Mountains » Names of » Nebo

Deuteronomy 32:49

"Ascend this Abarim mountain range toward Mount Nebo in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and look out over the land of Canaan that I'm about to give to the Israelis as a possession.

Deuteronomy 34:1

Moses ascended from the desert plain of Moab toward Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the entire land, from Gilgal as far as Dan,

Mountains » Abounded with » Wild beasts

Song of Songs 4:8

Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon. May you journey from the top of Amana, from the tops of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of lions, from the mountain lairs of leopards.

Habakkuk 2:17

Indeed, the violence done to Lebanon will overtake you, and the destruction of the beasts will terrorize you because you shed human blood and did violence to the land, to the city, and to all who live in it."

Mountains » Abounded with » Vineyards

2 Chronicles 26:10

He also built watchtowers in the wilderness and had many cisterns hewed out, since he also possessed large herds, both in the Shephelah and in the midland plains. He had many farmers and vinedressers throughout the hills and fertile lands because he loved farming.

Jeremiah 31:5

You will again plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria where planters had planted and defiled the fruit.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Pisgah, (part of abarim)

Deuteronomy 34:1

Moses ascended from the desert plain of Moab toward Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the entire land, from Gilgal as far as Dan,

Numbers 21:20

and from Bamoth to the valley of Moab where their fields are, and from there to the top of Mount Pisgah, that looks down toward the open desert.

Mountains » Are the sources of springs and rivers

Deuteronomy 8:7

because the LORD your God is bringing you to a good land a land with rivers and deep springs flowing to the valleys and hills.

Psalm 104:8-10

Mountains rise up and valleys sink to the place you have ordained for them. You have set a boundary they cannot cross; they will never again cover the earth. He causes springs to gush forth into rivers that flow between the mountains.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Nebo, (part of abarim)

Numbers 32:3

"Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon

Deuteronomy 34:1

Moses ascended from the desert plain of Moab toward Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the entire land, from Gilgal as far as Dan,

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah

2 Chronicles 3:1

So Solomon began construction of the LORD's Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah where the LORD had appeared to his father David, that is, where David had prepared Ornan the Jebusite's threshing floor.

Genesis 22:2

God said, "Please take your son, your unique son whom you love Isaac and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering there on one of the mountains that I will point out to you."

Mountains » Illustrative » (burning,) of destructive enemies

Jeremiah 51:25

"Look, I'm against you, destroying mountain, who destroys the whole earth," declares the LORD. "I'll stretch out my hand against you and roll you down from the crags. And I'll make you a burned-out mountain.

Revelation 8:8

When the second angel blew his trumpet, something like a huge mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea. One-third of the sea turned into blood,

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gerizim

Deuteronomy 11:29

"When the LORD brings you to the land that you are about to enter to inherit, repeat the blessings on Mount Gerizim and the curses on Mount Ebal.

Judges 9:7

When Jotham was informed about this, he went out, took his stand on top of Mount Gerizim, and cried out loudly, "Listen to me, you "lords" of Shechem, and God will listen to you.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hor

Numbers 20:22

They traveled from Kadesh, and then the entire community of the Israelis arrived at Mount Hor.

Numbers 34:7-8

""Your northern border is to extend from the Mediterranean Sea to Mount Hor. From Mount Hor, you are to mark out the entrance to Hammath, with the border running through Zedad,

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilead

Genesis 31:21

Jacob fled, taking everything that he owned. He got up, crossed the river, and headed to the hill country of Gilead.

Genesis 31:25

Meanwhile, Jacob had pitched his tent on the mountain, where Laban had caught up with him. Laban and his relatives encamped on that same mountain in the hill country of Gilead, too.

Mountains » Names of » Ararat, in armenia

Jeremiah 51:27

Lift up a battle standard in the land. Blow a trumpet among the nations. Consecrate the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz against her. Appoint a commander against her, bring up horses like bristling locusts.

Genesis 8:4

The ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat on the seventeenth day of the seventh month.

Mountains » Scenes of great events » Sinai, the law was given

Exodus 19:11

and be ready for the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

Exodus 19:20

When the LORD came down on Mount Sinai to the top of the mountain, he summoned Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Seir

Genesis 14:6

and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, near El-paran by the desert.

Genesis 36:8

So Esau lived in Mount Seir. (Esau was also known as Edom.)

Mountains » Illustrative » (breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy

Isaiah 44:23

"Shout for joy, you heavens, for the LORD has done it! Shout aloud, you depths of the earth! Burst out with singing, you mountains, you forest, and all your trees! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob and will display his glory in Israel.

Isaiah 55:12

"For you will go out in joy, and come back with peace; the mountains and the hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees in the fields will clap their hands.

Mountains » Abounded with » Stone for building

1 Kings 5:14

He sent 10,000 men to Lebanon in shifts lasting one month. They worked one month in Lebanon for every two months they worked at home. Adoniram was placed in charge of the conscripted labor.

1 Kings 5:17

The king specified that large, expensive stones be quarried so the foundation of the Temple could be laid with cut stones.

Mountains » Sometimes selected as places for divine worship

Genesis 22:2

God said, "Please take your son, your unique son whom you love Isaac and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering there on one of the mountains that I will point out to you."

Genesis 22:5

Abraham ordered his two servants, "Both of you are to stay here with the donkey. Now as for the youth and me, we'll go up there, we'll worship, and then we'll return to you."

Mountains » Often inhabited

Joshua 11:21

At that time Joshua came and annihilated the Anakim from the hill country, that is, from Hebron, Debir, and Anab, as well as from all the hill country of Judah and Israel. Joshua completely destroyed them along with their cities.

Genesis 36:8

So Esau lived in Mount Seir. (Esau was also known as Edom.)

Mountains » Illustrative » (made waste,) of desolation

Malachi 1:3

"Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the LORD, "yet I loved Jacob, hated Esau, turned his mountains into a wasteland, and gave his inheritance to desert jackals.

Isaiah 42:15

I'll devastate the mountains and hills, and dry up all their vegetation; I'll turn rivers into islands, and dry up the ponds.

Mountains » God » Causes, to smoke

Psalm 104:32

He looks at the earth and it shakes; he touches the mountains and they smoke.

Psalm 144:5

Bow your heavens, LORD, and descend; touch the mountains, and they will smolder.

Mountains » Beacons or ensigns often raised upon

Isaiah 30:17

A thousand will flee at the threat of one; and run away, pursued by five, until you are left like a flagpole on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill."

Isaiah 13:2

"Raise a banner on a bare hilltop! Cry out loud to them! Give a wave of the hand, signaling for them to enter the gates of the nobles.

Mountains » Many exceeding high

Psalm 104:18

The high mountains are for wild goats; the cliffs are a refuge for the rock badger.

Isaiah 2:14

against all the high mountains, and against all the lofty hills;

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ephraim

Judges 2:9

They buried him in Timnath-heres, within the boundaries of his inheritance in the mountainous region of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

Joshua 17:15

So Joshua replied to them, "Since you're so numerous, go up to the forest and clear ground there for yourselves in the territory where the Perizzites and Rephaim are, because the hill country of Ephraim is too narrow for you."

Mountains » Illustrative » Of persons in authority

Isaiah 44:23

"Shout for joy, you heavens, for the LORD has done it! Shout aloud, you depths of the earth! Burst out with singing, you mountains, you forest, and all your trees! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob and will display his glory in Israel.

Psalm 72:3

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness.

Mountains » God » Causes, to tremble

Nahum 1:5

Mountains shake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth goes into upheaval at his presence, as does the world with all of its inhabitants.

Habakkuk 3:10

When the mountains looked upon you, they trembled; the overflowing water passed by, the ocean shouted, and its waves surged upward.

Mountains » God » Causes, to skip

Psalm 114:4

the mountains skipped like rams, and the hills like lambs.

Psalm 114:6

Mountains, that you skipped like rams? And you hills, that you skipped like lambs?

Mountains » Collect the vapors which ascend from the earth

Psalm 104:8

Mountains rise up and valleys sink to the place you have ordained for them.

Psalm 104:6

You covered the primeval ocean like a garment; the water stood above the mountains.

Mountains » Abounded with » Precious things

Deuteronomy 33:15

the choicest portion of the eternal mountains, and the best of the everlasting hills;

Mountains » Called » The ancient mountains

Deuteronomy 33:15

the choicest portion of the eternal mountains, and the best of the everlasting hills;

Mountains » God » Sets the foundations of, on fire

Deuteronomy 32:22

For a fire breaks out in my anger burning to the deepest part of the afterlife, consuming the earth and its produce and igniting the foundations of the mountains.

Mountains » God » Overturns

Job 9:5

"He removes mountains without their knowledge, overthrowing them in his anger.

Job 28:9

"Using a flint, he thrusts his hand, overturning mountains by the roots.

Mountains » Canaan abounded in

Deuteronomy 11:11

Instead, the land that you are crossing over to inherit is a land of hills and valleys that drinks water supplied by rain from heaven,

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Abarim

Numbers 33:47-48

They traveled from Almon-diblathaim, then rested in the mountains of Abarim, facing Nebo. They traveled from the mountains of Abarim, then rested in the plains of Moab by the Jordan River, across from Jericho.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Lebanon

Deuteronomy 3:25

Let me cross over that I may see the good land on the other side of the Jordan River the good hill country as well as Lebanon.'

Mountains » Abounded with » Minerals

Deuteronomy 8:9

a land without scarcity. You'll eat food in it and lack nothing. It's a land where its rocks are iron and you can dig copper from its mountains."

Mountains » The elevated parts of the earth

Genesis 7:19-20

The flood water surged even higher throughout the earth, until all the highest mountains under the sky were covered. The flood waters rose 15 cubits above the mountains.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hachilah

1 Samuel 23:19

People from Ziph came up to Saul at Gibeah and informed him, "David is hiding with us in the strongholds in Horesh and on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon, isn't he?

Mountains » Abounded with » Game

1 Samuel 26:20

Now, don't let my blood fall to the ground away from the LORD's presence. Indeed, the king of Israel has come out to seek a single flea, like someone hunts a partridge in the mountains."

Mountains » Abounded with » Herbs

Proverbs 27:25

When the grass disappears, and new growth appears, the mountain spices will be harvested,

Mountains » Scenes of great events » Carmel, occurred elijah's sacrifice

1 Kings 18:19

So go gather all of Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. Bring along 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of the Asherah who are funded at Jezebel's expense."

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Beth-el

1 Samuel 13:2

Saul chose for himself 3,000 men from Israel. There were 2,000 with Saul in Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, while 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He had sent the rest of the people home.

Mountains » Names of » Beth-el

1 Samuel 13:2

Saul chose for himself 3,000 men from Israel. There were 2,000 with Saul in Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, while 1,000 were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He had sent the rest of the people home.

Mountains » Called » Everlasting hills

Genesis 49:26

Your father's blessings will prove to be stronger than blessings from the eternal mountains or bounties from the everlasting hills. May they come to rest on Joseph's head, May they be set upon the brow of the one who was separated from his own brothers."

Mountains » Volcanic fires of, alluded to

Isaiah 64:1-2

If only you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence just as fire sets twigs ablaze and the fire causes water to boil to make known your name to your enemies, yes, to your enemies before you, so that the nations might quake at your presence!

Mountains » Scenes of great events » Horeb, moses saw the burning bush

Exodus 3:1-2

Meanwhile, Moses continued tending the sheep that belonged to his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the sheep to the western desert and came to Horeb, God's mountain, where the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flaming fire from the center of a bush. As Moses continued to watch, amazingly the bush kept on burning, but was not consumed.

Mountains » Scenes of great events » Moriah, abraham sacrificed isaac

Genesis 22:2

God said, "Please take your son, your unique son whom you love Isaac and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering there on one of the mountains that I will point out to you."

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hermon

Joshua 13:11

Gilead and the region belonging to the descendants of Geshur and Maacath, including all of Mount Hermon, and all of Bashan as far as Salecah.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Amalek

Judges 12:15

Then he died and was buried at Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim, in the mountainous region of the Amalekites.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sion

2 Samuel 5:7

Even so, David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now known as the City of David.

Mountains » Illustrative » (threshing of,) of heavy judgments

Isaiah 41:15

"See, I'm making you into a new, sharp, and multi-tooth threshing sledge. You'll thresh and crush the mountains, and make the hills like chaff.

Mountains » Called » The everlasting mountains

Habakkuk 3:6

He stood up and shook the land; with his stare he startled the nations. The age-old mountains were shattered, and the ancient hilltops bowed down. His ways are eternal.

Mountains » Called » Perpetual hills

Habakkuk 3:6

He stood up and shook the land; with his stare he startled the nations. The age-old mountains were shattered, and the ancient hilltops bowed down. His ways are eternal.

Mountains » Called » God's mountains

Isaiah 49:11

I'll turn all my mountains into a road, and my highways will be raised up.

Mountains » God » Waters, from his chambers

Psalm 104:13

He waters the mountains from his heavenly rooms; the earth is satisfied from the fruit of your work.

Mountains » God » Weighs, in a balance

Isaiah 40:12

"Who has measured the waters of the sea in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens by the width of his hand? Who has enclosed the dust of the earth in a measuring bowl, or weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance?

Mountains » God » Makes waste

Isaiah 42:15

I'll devastate the mountains and hills, and dry up all their vegetation; I'll turn rivers into islands, and dry up the ponds.

Mountains » God » Scatters

Habakkuk 3:6

He stood up and shook the land; with his stare he startled the nations. The age-old mountains were shattered, and the ancient hilltops bowed down. His ways are eternal.

Mountains » Scenes of great events » On ararat, the ark rested

Genesis 8:4

The ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat on the seventeenth day of the seventh month.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ararat

Genesis 8:4

The ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat on the seventeenth day of the seventh month.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Bashan

Psalm 68:15

The mountain of God is as the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.

Mountains » Illustrative » Of proud and haughty persons

Isaiah 2:14

against all the high mountains, and against all the lofty hills;

Mountains » Names of » Bashan

Psalm 68:15

The mountain of God is as the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.

Mountains » God » Parches, with draught

Haggai 1:11

I sent a drought on the land, on the mountains, on your grain, on your new wines, on your oil on everything the ground produces on men, on livestock, and on everything you do!'"

Mountains » Proclamations often made from

Isaiah 40:9

"Climb up a high mountain, you messenger of good news to Zion! Lift up your voice with strength, you messenger to Jerusalem! Lift it up! Don't be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!'

Mountains » A defence to a country

Psalm 125:2

Just as mountains encircle Jerusalem, so the LORD encircles his people, from now to eternity.

Mountains » Made to glorify God

Psalm 148:9

mountains and every hill, fruit trees and cedars,

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Horeb

Exodus 3:1

Meanwhile, Moses continued tending the sheep that belonged to his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the sheep to the western desert and came to Horeb, God's mountain, where

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moreh

Judges 7:1

Then Jerubbaal, also known as Gideon, got up early along with all of his soldiers. They encamped near the Harod Spring. The Midian encampment lay in the valley to their north, near the hill of Moreh.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Mizar

Psalm 42:6

My God, my soul feels depressed within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan, from the heights of Hermon, even from the foothills.

Mountains » Illustrative » Of God's righteousness

Psalm 36:6

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; your justice is like the great depths of the sea. You deliver both people and animals, LORD.

Mountains » Names of » Mizar

Psalm 42:6

My God, my soul feels depressed within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan, from the heights of Hermon, even from the foothills.

Mountains » God » Gives strength to

Psalm 95:4

He holds in his hand the lowest parts of the earth and the mountain peaks belong to him.

Mountains » God » Set fast

Mountains » Scenes of great events » Olivet, occurred Christ's ascension

Acts 1:12

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

Mountains » Illustrative » (dropping new wine,) of abundance

Amos 9:13

"Look! The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when the one who sows will overtake the harvester and the treader of grapes will overtake the planter. Fresh wine will drip down from the mountains, cascading down from the hills.

Mountains » Called » Pillars of heaven

Job 26:11

The pillars of the heavens tremble and are astounded at his rebuke.

Mountains » God » Formed

Amos 4:13

Look! The one who crafts mountains, who creates the wind, who reveals what he is thinking to mankind, who darkens the morning light, who tramples down the high places of the land the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies is his name.

Mountains » Scenes of great events » Hermon or tabor, Christ was transfigured

Mark 9:2

Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain to be alone with him. His appearance was changed in front of them,

Mountains » God » Removes

Job 9:5

"He removes mountains without their knowledge, overthrowing them in his anger.

Paran » Mountains

Deuteronomy 33:2

He said: "The LORD came from Sinai. Rising from Seir upon us, he shone forth from Mount Paran, accompanied by a myriad of his holy ones, with flaming fire from his right hand for them.

Habakkuk 3:3

God comes from Teman the Holy One from Mount Paran. Interlude His glory spreads throughout the heavens, and praises about him fill the earth.

Shamir » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:48

The hill country included Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

Socoh » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:48

The hill country included Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

Timnah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:57

Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah, for a total of ten cities and villages.

Topics on Mountains

Blessings From The Mountains

Joel 3:18

It will come about at that time that the mountains will drip with newly pressed wine, the hills will flow with milk, and the streams of Judah will flow abundantly. A fountain will spring from the Temple of the LORD, to water the Valley of the Acacias.

Escaping To Mountains

Hosea 10:8

Destroyed will be the high places of Aven, that are the sin of Israel. Both thorn and thistle will grow up over their altars. They will call out to the mountains, "Cover us!' and to the hills, "Fall on us!'

Going Up Mountains

Haggai 1:8

Go up into the mountains, bring timber, and reconstruct my house. Then I will be pleased with it and I will be honored,' says the LORD.

Mountains Quaking

Jeremiah 4:24

I looked at the mountains; they were quaking, and all the hills moved back and forth.

Mountains Removed

Zechariah 4:7

"Who are you, great mountain? You will become a plain in Zerubbabel's presence, and he will position the capstone, exulting over it, "How beautiful! How beautiful!"'"

Seven Mountains

Revelation 17:9-10

This calls for a mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is sitting. They are also seven kings.

The Mountains Of Israel

Ezekiel 17:22

This is what the Lord GOD says, "I'm also going to take a shoot from the top of a cedar and plant it. I'll pluck off its delicate twigs and transplant it on a high and lofty mountain.

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