John 4:20

Conversation With A Samaritan Woman

¹⁹ The woman told him, "Sir, I see that you are a prophet! ²⁰ Our ancestors worshipped on this mountain. But you Jews say that the place where people should worship is in Jerusalem." ²¹ Jesus told her, "Believe me, dear lady, the hour is coming when you Samaritans will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

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Genesis 12:6-7

Abram traveled through the land to the place called Shechem, as far as the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land.

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.

Genesis 33:18-20

After Jacob had arrived safely from Paddan-aram, he entered the city of Shechem, which was located in the territory of Canaan, and encamped facing that city.

Deuteronomy 12:5-11

Instead, you must seek to enter only the place that the LORD your God will choose among your tribes. There he will establish his name and live.

Joshua 8:33-35

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.

Judges 9:6-7

All the men from Shechem and Beth-millo gathered together and set up Abimelech as king near the pillar erected in Shechem.

1 Kings 9:3

The LORD told him: "I've heard your prayer and your request that you made to me. I have consecrated this Temple that you have built by placing my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there continuously.

2 Kings 17:26-33

As a result, they reported to the king of Assyria, "Because the nations whom you exiled to live in the cities of Samaria don't know the law of the god of the land, he has sent lions among them. Look how the lions are killing them, because they don't know the law of the god of the land!"

1 Chronicles 21:26

built an altar to the LORD there, and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called out to the LORD, and he answered him from heaven with fire on the altar of burnt offerings.

2 Chronicles 6:6

But I have chosen Jerusalem, where my name will reside. And I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'

2 Chronicles 7:12

Later, the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night and told him:

2 Chronicles 7:16

Furthermore, I have chosen and have set apart for myself this Temple, intending my name to reside there forever. My eyes and my heart will reside there every day.

Psalm 78:68

But he chose the tribe of Judah, the mountain of Zion, which he loves.

Psalm 87:1-2

God's foundation is in the holy mountains.

Psalm 132:13

For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring it as his dwelling place.

Luke 9:53

But the people would not welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.