19 Bible Verses about Mountains
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Then I looked as the Lamb broke open the sixth seal, and there [I saw] a great earthquake; the sun turned as black as sackcloth made out of [goat] hair, and the entire moon turned [as red] as blood. And the stars in the sky fell to earth, like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when shaken by a strong wind. And the sky disappeared like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place.
And the great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations were destroyed. And God remembered the great Babylon and made her drink from the cup of wine of His fierce anger. And every island disappeared and the mountains could not be found.
For we did not use cleverly conceived stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, because we were eyewitnesses of His Majesty [i.e., the apostles had personally seen the miraculous power of Jesus]. For Jesus had received honor and glory from God, the Father, when [God's] voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, and I am very pleased with Him." And we heard this voice coming from heaven when we were with Him in the holy mountain.
The devil took Him again, [this time] to a very high mountain and showed Him all the world's kingdoms, along with their splendor, and said to Him, "I will give you all these things if you fall to the ground and worship me."
Then he led Him up [i.e., to a high mountain. See Matt. 4:8] and showed Him all the world's kingdoms in a fleeting instant. And the devil said to Him, "I will give you full authority [over them] and their splendor, for it has [all] been granted to me and to whom I want to give it. Therefore, if you will worship in front of me it will all be yours."
Seeing the large crowds, Jesus went up in a mountain [i.e., probably a hill near Capernaum] and when He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and taught them, saying,
And after six days [had passed], Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John aside and went up into a high mountain [i.e., an unidentified mountain nearby]. There His whole appearance was [miraculously] changed in front of them. His face shone [as brilliantly] as the sun and His clothing became as bright as light. Then suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.read more.
Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is so good for us to be here. If you wish, I will build three [small] shelters here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." [Note: Perhaps Peter wanted to provide quarters for the three to stay temporarily, thus prolonging the wonderful experience. In any event, he should not have done what suggested that Moses and Elijah were equal to Jesus]. While he was still talking, suddenly a bright cloud engulfed them. Just then, a voice spoke out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, who is very pleasing to me; listen to Him." And when the disciples heard [the voice], they fell [to the ground] on their faces and became very afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Get up, and do not be afraid." When they looked up, the only one they saw was Jesus.
And after six days had passed, Jesus took Peter, James and John aside alone and went up to a high mountain [i.e., probably Mt. Tabor, which was nearby]. [There] His whole appearance was [miraculously] changed in front of them. His clothing became dazzling and extremely white; whiter than anyone in the world could [possibly] launder them. Then Elijah, along with Moses, appeared to them and they were talking with Jesus.read more.
And Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi [i.e., Teacher], it is good for us to be here. Let us build three small shelters, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." [See note at Matt. 17:4] For he did not know what to say, because they [all] became very afraid. [Just then] a cloud engulfed them and a voice spoke out of the cloud saying, "This is my dearly loved Son, listen to Him." And suddenly they looked all around them, but the only one they saw with them was Jesus.
And it happened about eight days after Jesus said these things that He took Peter, John and James with Him and went up in the mountain to pray. [Note: This was probably Mt. Tabor, which was nearby]. And as He was praying, the appearance of His face was [miraculously] changed and His clothing became dazzling white. Then suddenly two men were [seen] talking with Jesus. They were Moses and Elijah,read more.
who appeared in splendor, and were speaking of Jesus' [coming] departure [i.e., His imminent death], which He was soon to experience at Jerusalem. Now Peter and those with him [i.e., James and John] had been very sleepy, but became wide awake when they saw the splendor of Jesus and the two men standing with Him. And it happened, as the two men were leaving Him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is [so] good for us to be here. Let us make three [small] shelters, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." [But] he did not realize what he was saying. [See note at Matt. 17:4] And while he was speaking, a cloud appeared and engulfed them and the apostles were afraid as Moses and Elijah entered the cloud [i.e., and disappeared]. Then a voice spoke out of the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, [whom] I have chosen; listen to Him." And after the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. But the apostles kept quiet [about this incident], and did not tell anyone at that time about anything they had seen.
And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, His disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things [you just spoke of] happen? And what will be the sign that indicates your presence and the end of the [present] age?"
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, over near the Temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked Him privately, "Tell us, when will these things [you just spoke of] happen? And what will be the sign [that indicates] when all these things are about to be fulfilled?"
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
This is the man who was with our forefathers and with the assembly [of Hebrews] in the wilderness [after] the angel had spoken to him at Mt. Sinai. He [is the one] who received the living messages [from God at Mt. Sinai] and gave 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
Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine
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
But you [Christians] have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. [Note: These terms describe people who have entered a spiritual relationship with God as part of the church]. [You have come] to a praise gathering of innumerable angels [Note: Christians are here pictured as assembled in worship of God, along with angels],
And so [i.e., in this way] all the Israelites will be saved. [Note: The "all" here is thought by many to refer to a large number of the physical Jews who will be saved, not necessarily to every single individual Jew]. Even as it is written [Isa. 59:20-21], "The Deliverer [i.e., Christ] will come from Zion [i.e., the city of Jerusalem, or from the nation of Israel]. He will take away the wickedness from Jacob [i.e., the Jews]."
And I looked, and there in front of me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him were one hundred and forty-four thousand persons, with the Lamb's name and His Father's name written on their foreheads.
Mountains » Names of » Tabor
Mountains » Names of » Olives, or olivet
Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the place called "Mount of Olives," which was about three-fourths of a mile from Jerusalem.
And when they [i.e., Jesus and the twelve apostles] approached Jerusalem and came close to Bethphage, near the Mount of Olives [Note: This was about three-fourths of a mile east of Jerusalem], Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,
And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, His disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things [you just spoke of] happen? And what will be the sign that indicates your presence and the end of the [present] age?"
And after they had sung a hymn, they went up to the Mount of Olives. [Note: This was a small hill just east of Jerusalem]
Now Jesus was teaching in the Temple every day, and He went out and lodged on the hill called Olivet every night [Note: Possibly this meant He lodged in a house in Bethany, which was situated on the side of this hill].
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
(The world did not deserve such people). They wandered in deserts and mountains, [living] in caves and [even] holes in the ground.
then those [of you] in Judea are to run away into the [nearby] 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
He answered them, "[It was] because you had such little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith as [small as] a mustard tree seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to that place over there' and it would move. And nothing will be impossible for you [to do]." {[{[Some manuscripts contain the following verse:
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
Now Jesus was teaching in the Temple every day, and He went out and lodged on the hill called Olivet every night [Note: Possibly this meant He lodged in a house in Bethany, which was situated on the side of this hill].
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
[When] the second angel sounded its trumpet [I saw] what seemed like a huge mountain, ablaze with fire, being thrown into the ocean. And one third of the ocean turned to 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
Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the place called "Mount of Olives," which was about three-fourths of a mile from Jerusalem.
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
And after six days had passed, Jesus took Peter, James and John aside alone and went up to a high mountain [i.e., probably Mt. Tabor, which was nearby]. [There] His whole appearance was [miraculously] changed in front of 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 23:30Then they will begin to say to the mountains [Hosea 10:8], 'Fall on us,' and to the hills, 'Cover us [up].'
Faith Moving Mountains
Matthew 17:20He answered them, "[It was] because you had such little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith as [small as] a mustard tree seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to that place over there' and it would move. And nothing will be impossible for you [to do]." {[{[Some manuscripts contain the following verse:
Mountains Removed
Luke 3:5Every valley will be filled up and every mountain and hill will be leveled. And crooked [roads] will become straight and rough ones smoothed out.
Seven Mountains
Revelation 17:9-10"This calls for an understanding mind. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits. They are [also] seven kings;
