19 Bible Verses about Mountains
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And when he opened the sixth seal, I looked; and a great earthquake took place, the sun turned black as sackcloth, the full moon turned like blood, the stars of the sky dropped to earth as a fig tree shaken by a gale sheds her unripe figs, the sky was swept aside like a scroll being folded up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place.
the great City was shattered in three parts, the cities of the nations fell, and God remembered to give Babylon the great the cup of the wine of the passion of his anger. Every island fled away, the mountains disappeared,
For it was no fabricated fables that we followed when we reported to you the power and advent of our Lord Jesus Christ; we were admitted to the spectacle of his sovereignty, when he was invested with honour and glory by God the Father, and when the following voice was borne to him from the sublime Glory, "This is my son, the Beloved, in whom I delight." That voice borne from heaven we heard, we who were beside him on the sacred hill,
Once more the devil conveyed him to an exceedingly high mountain and showed him all the realms of the world and their grandeur; he said, "I will give you all that if you will fall down and worship me."
Then he lifted Jesus up and showed him all the realms of the universe in a single instant; and the devil said to him, "I will give you all their power and grandeur, for it has been made over to me and I can give it to anyone I choose. If you will worship before me, then it shall all be yours."
So when he saw the crowds, he went up the hill and sat down; his disciples came up to him and he opened his lips and began to teach them. He said:
Six days afterwards Jesus took Peter, James and his brother John, and led them up a high hill by themselves; in their presence he was transfigured, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes turned white as light. There appeared to them Moses and Elijah, who conversed with Jesus.read more.
So Peter addressed Jesus and said, "Lord, it is a good thing we are here; pray let me put up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." He was still speaking when a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, in him is my delight: listen to him." When the disciples heard the voice they fell on their faces in terror; but Jesus came forward and touched them, saying, "Rise, have no fear." And on raising their eyes they saw no one except Jesus all alone.
Six days afterwards Jesus took Peter, James and John, and led them up a high hill by themselves alone; in their presence he was transfigured, and his clothes glistened white, vivid white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. And Elijah along with Moses appeared to them, and conversed with Jesus.read more.
So Peter addressed Jesus, saying, "Rabbi, it is a good thing we are here; let us put up three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" (for he did not know what to say, they were so terrified). Then a cloud came overshadowing them, and from the cloud a voice said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, listen to him." And suddenly looking round they saw no one there except Jesus all alone beside them.
It was about eight days after he said this, when he took Peter, John, and James, and went up the hillside to pray. While he was praying the appearance of his face altered and his dress turned dazzling white. There were two men conversing with him, Moses and Elijah,read more.
who appeared in a vision of glory and said he must go through with his death and departure at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions had been overpowered with sleep, but on waking up they saw his glory and the two men who were standing beside him. When they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is a good thing we are here; let us put up three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" (not knowing what he was saying). As he spoke, a cloud came and overshadowed them. They were awestruck as they passed into the cloud, but a voice came from the cloud, "This is my Son, my Chosen one; listen to him." When the voice ceased, they found themselves alone with Jesus. And in those days they kept silence and told nobody anything of what they had seen.
So as he sat on the Hill of Olives the disciples came up to him in private and said, "Tell us, when will this happen? What will be the sign of your arrival and of the end of the world?"
And as he sat on the Hill of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him in private, "Tell us, when is this to happen? What will be the sign for all this 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
This was the man who at the assembly in the desert intervened between the angel who spoke to him on mount Sinai and our fathers; he received living Words to be given 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
You have come to mount Sion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to myriads of angels in festal gathering,
This done, all Israel will be saved ??as it is written, The deliverer will come from Sion, he will banish all godlessness from Jacob:
Then I looked, and there was the Lamb standing on mount Sion, and along with him a hundred and forty-four thousand bearing his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads!
Mountains » Names of » Tabor
Mountains » Names of » Olives, or olivet
Then they made their way back to Jerusalem from the hill called 'The Olive-Orchard'; it is close to Jerusalem, only a sabbath day's journey from it.
When they came near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage at the Hill of Olives, then Jesus despatched two disciples,
So as he sat on the Hill of Olives the disciples came up to him in private and said, "Tell us, when will this happen? What will be the sign of your arrival and of the end of the world?"
By day he taught in the temple, but at night he went outside the city and passed the night on the hill called the Olive-Orchard.
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
(men of whom the world was not worthy), wanderers in the desert and among the hills, in caves and gullies.
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 said to them, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you truly, if you had faith the size of a grain of mustard-seed, you could say to this hill, 'Move from here to there,' and remove it would; nothing would be impossible 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
By day he taught in the temple, but at night he went outside the city and passed the night on the hill called the Olive-Orchard.
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
The second angel blew, and what looked like a huge mountain on fire was hurled into the sea; a third of the sea turned 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 made their way back to Jerusalem from the hill called 'The Olive-Orchard'; it is close to Jerusalem, only 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 afterwards Jesus took Peter, James and John, and led them up a high hill by themselves alone; in their presence he was transfigured,
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 will people say to the mountains, 'Fall on us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us.'
Faith Moving Mountains
Matthew 17:20He said to them, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you truly, if you had faith the size of a grain of mustard-seed, you could say to this hill, 'Move from here to there,' and remove it would; nothing would be impossible for you."
Mountains Removed
Luke 3:5Every valley shall be filled up, every hill and mound laid low, the crooked made straight, the rough roads smooth;
Seven Mountains
Revelation 17:9-10Now for the interpretation of the discerning mind! The seven heads are seven hills, on which the woman is seated:
