19 Bible Verses about Mountains

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Revelation 6:12-14

When he broke the sixth seal I saw that there was a great earthquake. The sun turned black as sackcloth; the full moon became like blood; the stars of the sky fell upon the earth just as a fig tree drops its unripe figs when it is shaken by a strong wind; the sky was torn apart and rolled up like a roll; and every mountain and island was dislodged from its place.

Revelation 16:19-20

The great city broke into three pieces, the cities of the heathen fell, and God remembered to give mighty Babylon the cup of the wine of his fierce anger. Every island vanished, the mountains disappeared,

2 Peter 1:16-18

For they were no fictitious stories that we followed when we informed you of the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and of his coming, but we had been eye-witnesses of his majesty. For when he was so honored and glorified by God the Father and from the supreme glory there were borne to him such words as these: "This is my Son, my Beloved! He is my Chosen!"??18 we heard these words borne from heaven when we were with him on that sacred mountain.

Matthew 4:8-9

Again the devil took him to a very high mountain, and he showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, and said to him, "I will give all this to you, if you will fall on your knees and do homage to me."

Luke 4:5-7

And he took him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, "I will give you all this power and their splendor, for it has been turned over to me, and I can give it to anyone I please. If you will do homage before me, it shall all be yours."

Matthew 5:1-2

When he saw the crowds of people he went up on the mountain. There he seated himself, and when his disciples had come up to him, he opened his lips to teach them. And he said,

Matthew 17:1-8

Six days after this, Jesus took Peter and James and his brother John, and led them up on a high mountain, by themselves. And his appearance underwent a change in their presence and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light. And Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with him.read more.
And Peter spoke, and said to Jesus, "Master, how good it is that we are here! If you wish, I will make three huts here, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah." As he spoke a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, my Beloved. He is my Chosen. Listen to him!" When the disciples heard it, they were dreadfully frightened and fell upon their faces. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, "Get up and do not be afraid." When they looked up, they saw no one but Jesus himself.

Mark 9:2-8

Six days after this Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him, and led them up on a high mountain, off by themselves. And his appearance underwent a change in their presence, and his clothes shone whiter than any earthly bleaching could make them. And Elijah appeared to them, accompanied by Moses, and they talked with Jesus.read more.
Then Peter spoke, and said to Jesus, "Master, how good it is that we are here! Let us put up three huts, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah." For he did not know what to say, they were so frightened. And a cloud came and overshadowed them, and from the cloud came a voice, "This is my Son, my Beloved. Listen to him," And suddenly, on looking around, they saw that there was now no one with them but Jesus alone.

Luke 9:28-36

It was about eight days after Jesus said this that he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the look of his face changed and his clothes turned dazzling white. And two men were talking with him. They were Moses and Elijah,read more.
and they appeared in glory and spoke of his departure which he was to go through with at Jerusalem. Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but waking up they saw his glorious appearance and the two men standing by him. Just as they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, how good it is that we are here! Let us put up three huts, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah!" For he did not know what he was saying. But as he said it, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were frightened as they passed under the cloud. And from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen! Listen to him!" At the sound of the voice, they saw that Jesus was alone. And they kept silence, and said nothing about it to anyone at that time.

Matthew 24:3

As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to him by themselves, and said to him, "Tell us when this is to happen, and what will be the sign of your coming, and of the close of the age."

Mark 13:3-4

As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the Temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him, apart from the others, "Tell us when this is to happen, and what the sign will be when it is all just going to be carried out."

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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

It was he who with the congregation in the desert went between the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai and our forefathers, and received and communicated to you utterances that still live.

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

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 went back to Jerusalem from the hill called the Olive-orchard, which is near Jerusalem, half a mile away.

Matthew 21:1

When they were near Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage and the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,

Matthew 24:3

As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to him by themselves, and said to him, "Tell us when this is to happen, and what will be the sign of your coming, and of the close of the age."

Matthew 26:30

After singing the hymn, they went out of the city and up the Mount of Olives.

Luke 21:37

He would spend the days teaching in the Temple, but at night he would go out of the city and stay on the hill 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

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

He would spend the days teaching in the Temple, but at night he would go out of the city and stay on the hill 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

Then the second angel blew his trumpet, and what looked like a great mountain ablaze with fire was thrown into the sea, and one third of the sea turned into 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 went back to Jerusalem from the hill called the Olive-orchard, which is near Jerusalem, half a mile away.

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

Six days after this Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him, and led them up on a high mountain, off by themselves. And his appearance underwent a change in their presence,

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 people will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us up!'

Mountains Removed

Luke 3:5

Every hollow must be filled up, And every mountain and hill leveled. What is crooked is to be made straight, And the rough roads are to be made smooth,

Seven Mountains

Revelation 17:9-10

Here is a problem for a profound mind! The seven heads are seven hills, on which the woman is seated.

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