19 Bible Verses about Mountains
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And when I beheld the opening of the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake: the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; the stars of heaven fell down to the earth, even as a fig-tree casteth its untimely figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind: the heaven disappeared as a book when it is rolled up: every mountain and island were moved out of their places: the kings of the earth, the great men,
and the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. and every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
for, the information we gave you of the powerful advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, did not proceed from any artfully contriv'd fables, we our selves having been spectators of his majesty. for he received this honourable and glorious testimony from his father, when the voice broke out from the magnificent splendor, in these words, "this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased." we our selves heard this voice, that came from heaven, when we were with him upon the holy mountain.
Again, the devil accompanyed him up a very high mountain, and representing to him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: all these things, said he, will I give you, if you will prostrate your self and worship me.
then the devil took him to the top of a high mountain, and in an instant represented to him all the kingdoms of the world. all this power, said he, will I give thee, and the glory of them: for they are at my disposal, and where I please, I bestow them. if therefore you will worship me, they shall be all your own.
Jesus, to avoid this crowd of people, went to a mountain: and when he was set down, his disciples came to him. and he addressed himself to them in these instructions.
After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, in private to the top of a high mountain. and was transfigured before them; his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. and presently they saw Moses and Elias conversing with him.read more.
then Peter address'd himself to Jesus, Lord, said he, it is good for us to stay here: if you please, let us make three tabernacles here; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias. while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him." and when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in a terrible fright. but Jesus came and touched them, and said, arise, be not afraid. and when they had lift up their eyes, they saw Jesus all alone.
Six days after Jesus took Peter, James and John, and accompanied them up a high mountain in private; and was transfigured in their presence. his raiment was of an exceeding bright whiteness, like that of snow, and such as no fuller upon earth could imitate. Moses and Elias likewise appear'd, and were in conference with Jesus.read more.
then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias. for he knew not what he said, they were all so frightned. then a cloud surrounded them, and a voice from the cloud, said, "this is my beloved son, hear him." and instantly looking round about, they did not see any other person but Jesus with them.
About eight days after this discourse, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up a mountain to pray. as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was quite chang'd, and his raiment was of a splendid white: two persons of a glorious form were seen talking with him; they were Moses, and Elias,read more.
who discours'd about the exit, he was to make at Jerusalem; while Peter, and the others with him, were overwhelm'd with sleep: but when they wak'd, they observed his glory, and the two persons present with him, who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said. while he was speaking, there came a cloud and over-shadowed them, who were seized with fear, at their vanishing in the cloud, from whence a voice issued out, saying, "this is my beloved son, obey him." and before the sound was gone, Jesus was left alone: this they kept secret, and for some time did not acquaint any one in the least with what they had seen.
And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?
and when he was sitting upon the mount of Olives over-against the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew said to him in private, tell us, when shall this happen? and what will be the sign that this is going 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
'twas he that was in the assembly with our fathers in the wilderness, and with the angel that spoke to him on mount Sina: and delivered the oracles to him by word of mouth for our use.
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 are come to mount Sion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable congress of angels, to the general assembly,
and then all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, "there shall come out of Sion the deliverer, and shall turn away Jacob from his impiety.
THEN I looked, and I saw a lamb on mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his name and his father's name writ on their foreheads.
Mountains » Names of » Tabor
Mountains » Names of » Olives, or olivet
then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mountain of olives, which is a sabbath-day's journey from it.
When they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and were come to Bepthphage, to the mount of Olives, Jesus dispatched two disciples,
And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?
Thus Jesus used to teach in the temple by day, and retir'd to the mountain of Olives by night.
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
(of whom the world was not worthy) they wandred in desarts, and in mountains, having no retreat but the dens and caves of the earth.
consider it well) let those who are then in Judea, flee into 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
because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you.
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
Thus Jesus used to teach in the temple by day, and retir'd to the mountain of Olives by night.
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
And the second angel sounded, and a great mountain as it were all on fire was cast 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
then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mountain of olives, which is a sabbath-day's journey from it.
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
Six days after Jesus took Peter, James and John, and accompanied them up a high mountain in private; and was transfigured 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 23:30then shall they cry to the mountains, fall on us; and to the hills, cover us.
Faith Moving Mountains
Matthew 17:20because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you.
Mountains Removed
Luke 3:5every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be level'd: the crooked shall be made strait, and the rough ways shall be made smooth,
Seven Mountains
Revelation 17:9-10the meaning is very comprehensive. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
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