19 Bible Verses about Mountains

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Revelation 6:12-14

And I saw when he had opened the sixth seal; and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood: and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig-tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a violent wind: and the heaven departed as a volume when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place:

Revelation 16:19-20

And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and Babylon the great was remembered before God, that he might give her the cup of the wine of his fiercest wrath. And every island fled, and the mountains were not found.

2 Peter 1:16-18

For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eye-witnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came to him from the magnificent glory a voice, such as this: This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight. And this voice, which came from heaven, we heard when we were with him in the holy mount;

Matthew 4:8-9

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them, and said to him: All these things will I give you, if you will fall down and worship me.

Luke 4:5-7

And the devil took him up into a high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, in a moment of time. And the devil said to him: I will give you all the authority and glory of these, for it is delivered to me; and to whomever I will, I give it. If, therefore, you will bow with reverence before me, all shall be yours.

Matthew 5:1-2

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him; and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

Matthew 17:1-8

And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up into a high mountain apart: and he was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his clothing was white as the light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.read more.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here; if thou wilt, let us make here three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and lo, a voice from the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight; hear him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were greatly afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said: Arise and be not afraid. And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus.

Mark 9:2-8

And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up alone into a high mountain apart; and he was transfigured before them; and his raiment became shining, exceeding white like snow, as no fuller on earth could whiten them. And there appeared to them Elijah, with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.read more.
And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. For he knew not what to say, for they were greatly afraid. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them; and a voice came from the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him. And suddenly looking around, they no longer saw any one but Jesus only with themselves.

Luke 9:28-36

And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the appearance of his face was changed, and his raiment became white and glittering. And. behold, two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elijah;read more.
they appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. And Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but having fully awakened, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. And it came to pass, that, as they were withdrawing from him, Peter said to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for thee, one for Moses, and one for. Elijah, not knowing what he said. While he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid as those men entered the cloud. And there came a voice from the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son; hear him. And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it secret, and told no one, in those days, any of the things which they had seen.

Matthew 24:3

And as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, and said: Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the age?

Mark 13:3-4

And as he sat on the mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately: Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?

From Thematic Bible


Aphekah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Beasts » Found in » Mountains

Bether » Mountains

Birds » Inhabit » Mountains

Dannah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Gedor » A city » Mountains » Judah

Lions » Inhabits » Mountains

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

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

Acts 7:38

This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers; he received the living oracles, that he might give them to us.

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

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

More verses: Deuteronomy 3:27

Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine

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

Mountains » Names of » Zion, or sion

Revelation 14:1

And I saw, and behold, the Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand, that had his name and his Father's name written in their foreheads.

More verses: Psalm 87:2

Mountains » Names of » Tabor

More verses: Psalm 89:12

Mountains » Names of » Olives, or olivet

Acts 1:12

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath-day's journey.

Matthew 21:1

And when they drew near to Jerusalem, and had come to Bethphage, to the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

Matthew 24:3

And as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, and said: Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the age?

Matthew 26:30

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Luke 21:37

And in the day-time he was teaching in the temple. Bat he went out and passed the nights in the mount called the mount of Olives.

Mountains » Afforded pasturage

Mountains » Names of » Gerizim, in samaria

Mountains » Names of » Ebal, in samaria

Mountains » Names of » Gilead

Mountains » Names of » Seir

Mountains » Names of » Gilboa, on which saul died

Mountains » Names of » Lebanon

Mountains » Names of » Hermon

Mountains » Afford refuge in time of danger

Matthew 24:16

then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains;

Mountains » Abounded with » Forests

Mountains » God » Causes, to melt

Mountains » Names of » Abarim, east of jordan

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilboa

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

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Carmel

Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties

Mountains » Abounded with » Spices

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

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Olives or mount of corruption

Luke 21:37

And in the day-time he was teaching in the temple. Bat he went out and passed the nights in the mount called the mount of Olives.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sinai

Mountains » Illustrative » Of the church of God

Mountains » Abounded with » Deer

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Tabor

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ebal

Mountains » Often selected as places for idolatrous worship

Mountains » Names of » Nebo

Mountains » Abounded with » Wild beasts

Mountains » Abounded with » Vineyards

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

Mountains » Are the sources of springs and rivers

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

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah

Mountains » Illustrative » (burning,) of destructive enemies

Revelation 8:8

And the second angel sounded; and, as it were, a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gerizim

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hor

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilead

Mountains » Names of » Ararat, in armenia

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

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Seir

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

Mountains » Abounded with » Stone for building

Mountains » Sometimes selected as places for divine worship

Mountains » Often inhabited

Mountains » Illustrative » (made waste,) of desolation

Mountains » God » Causes, to smoke

Mountains » Beacons or ensigns often raised upon

Mountains » Many exceeding high

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ephraim

Mountains » Illustrative » Of persons in authority

Mountains » God » Causes, to tremble

Mountains » God » Causes, to skip

Mountains » Collect the vapors which ascend from the earth

Mountains » Abounded with » Precious things

Mountains » Called » The ancient mountains

Mountains » God » Sets the foundations of, on fire

Mountains » God » Overturns

Mountains » Canaan abounded in

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Abarim

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Lebanon

Mountains » Abounded with » Minerals

Mountains » The elevated parts of the earth

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hachilah

Mountains » Abounded with » Game

Mountains » Abounded with » Herbs

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

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Beth-el

Mountains » Names of » Beth-el

Mountains » Called » Everlasting hills

Mountains » Volcanic fires of, alluded to

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

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

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hermon

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Amalek

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sion

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

Mountains » Called » The everlasting mountains

Mountains » Called » Perpetual hills

Mountains » Called » God's mountains

Mountains » God » Waters, from his chambers

Mountains » God » Weighs, in a balance

Mountains » God » Makes waste

Mountains » God » Scatters

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

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ararat

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Bashan

Mountains » Illustrative » Of proud and haughty persons

Mountains » Names of » Bashan

Mountains » God » Parches, with draught

Mountains » Proclamations often made from

Mountains » A defence to a country

Mountains » Made to glorify God

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Horeb

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moreh

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Mizar

Mountains » Illustrative » Of God's righteousness

Mountains » Names of » Mizar

Mountains » God » Gives strength to

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 called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath-day's journey.

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

Mountains » Called » Pillars of heaven

Mountains » God » Formed

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

Mark 9:2

And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up alone into a high mountain apart; and he was transfigured before them;

Mountains » God » Removes

Paran » Mountains

Shamir » A city » Mountains » Judah

Socoh » A city » Mountains » Judah

Timnah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Topics on Mountains

Escaping To Mountains

Luke 23:30

Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

Mountains Removed

Luke 3:5

every ravine shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made level; and the crooked ways shall be made straight; and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

Seven Mountains

Revelation 17:9-10

Here is the mind that has wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sits.

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