58 Bible Verses about Mountains

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Psalm 125:2

As the mountains are all around Jerusalem, so Jehovah is all around his people from this time and forever.

Psalm 11:1

([Psalm of David]) I have taken refuge in Jehovah. How can you say to me: Flee to your mountain like a bird?

Isaiah 54:10

Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says Jehovah. I have compassion on you.

Judges 5:5

The mountains shook before Jehovah of Sinai, before Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Exodus 19:16-19

On the morning of the third day there were thunder and lightning flashes and a thick cloud upon the mountain. A very loud trumpet sounded. It caused all the people in the camp to tremble. Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God. They stood at the foot of the mountain. Mount Sinai was all in smoke because Jehovah descended upon it in fire. Its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace. The whole mountain quaked violently!read more.
The sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder. Moses spoke and God answered him with thunder.

Psalm 97:5

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of Jehovah of the whole earth.

Isaiah 64:1

O that you would split open the heavens and come down! The mountains would quake at your presence.

Micah 1:3-4

For, behold, Jehovah comes out of his place! He comes down and treads upon the high places of the earth. The mountains melt under him. The valleys split like wax before the fire! Like waters poured down a steep place.

Habakkuk 3:3-6

God came from Teman. He is the Holy One from Mount Paran. His glory covered the heavens! The earth is full of his praise. His brightness is like the sun. He has rays of power coming from his hand! There was protection in his power. Before him go the pestilence, and fiery bolts go forth at his feet.read more.
He stood and measured the earth. He looked and agitated the nations. The everlasting mountains were shattered! The ancient hills collapsed. His ways are eternal!

Psalm 18:7

Then the earth shook and quaked. Even the foundations of the mountains trembled. They shook violently because he was angry.

Jeremiah 4:23-26

I see the earth. It is without form and empty. I see the sky. Its lights are gone. I see the mountains. They tremble and the hills sway. I see that there are no people, and every bird has flown away.read more.
I see that the fertile land has become a desert. Its cities are torn down because of Jehovah and his burning anger.

Nahum 1:5-6

The mountains quake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth trembles (shakes) (heaves) at his presence, yes, the world, and all that dwells in it. Who can stand before his indignation (displeasure)? Who can resist (withstand) (endure) the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken to pieces by him.

Revelation 6:12-14

When he opened the sixth seal I saw a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth of hair and the moon became like blood. The stars of the sky fell to the earth, even as a fig tree drops her unripe figs when she is shaken by a mighty wind. The sky was split apart like a scroll when it is rolled together. Every mountain and island was moved from their places.

Revelation 16:19-20

The great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. God remembered Babylon the Great. He gave her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his anger (wrath). Every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.

Exodus 34:1-3

Jehovah said to Moses: Cut two more stone tablets like the first ones. I will write on them the words that were on the first tablets that you smashed. Be ready in the morning. Come up on Mount Sinai and present yourself to me there on top of the mountain. No man may come with you or even be seen anywhere on the mountain. Even the flocks and herds may not graze in front of this mountain.

1 Kings 19:11-13

Then he said: Go out and take your place on the mountain before Jehovah. Jehovah passed by and the force of a great wind parted the mountains. Rocks were broken before Jehovah but Jehovah was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but Jehovah was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake a fire, but Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire, the sounds of a soft breathe. Elijah heard it and went out covering his face with his robe. He stood by the entrance of the cave. He heard a voice saying: What are you doing here, Elijah?

2 Peter 1:16-18

We did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We were eyewitnesses of his majesty. He received honor and glory from God the Father when he heard the voice from the Majestic Glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. We heard this voice from out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

Numbers 33:47-48

They moved from Almon Diblathaim and set up camp in the Abarim Mountains east of Nebo. They moved from the Abarim Mountains and set up camp on the plains of Moab near the Jordan River across from Jericho.

Genesis 8:1-5

God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark. He sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded. The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the skies were closed. So the rain stopped falling from the sky. Water receded steadily from the earth. At the end of the hundred and fifty days the water had gone down.read more.
On the seventeenth day of the seventh month the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. The waters continued to recede until the tenth month. On the first day of the tenth month, the tops of the mountains became visible.

Deuteronomy 11:29

When Jehovah your God brings you into the land you are about to possess, you will offer blessings on Mount Gerizim and cursing on Mount Ebal.

Deuteronomy 27:12-13

When you cross the Jordan, these will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. For the curse, these will stand on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Joshua 8:30-35

Then Joshua built an altar to Jehovah the God of Israel on mount Ebal, As Moses the servant of the Lord commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the Law of Moses, an altar of whole stones that have not been cut by any iron tool. They offered offerings to Jehovah, and sacrificed peace offerings. He wrote upon the stones a copy of the Law of Moses. He did this in the presence of the children of Israel.read more.
All Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on both sides of the Ark before the priests. The Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; Half of the people stood on Mount Gerizim. And half of them stood on Mount Ebal. As Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel. Afterward he read all the words of the Law, the blessings and cursing, according to all that is written in the Book of the Law. There was not a word of all that Moses commanded that Joshua did not read before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them.

1 Chronicles 10:1-12

Now the Philistines fought against Israel. The Israelites fled from them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines pressed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua. The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him.read more.
Saul said to his armor-bearer: Draw your sword and run me through, or these uncircumcised fellows will come and abuse me. But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his sword and died. Saul, his three sons and his entire house died together. When all the Israelites in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their towns and fled. And the Philistines came and occupied them. The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. They stripped him and took his head and his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news among their idols and their people. They put his armor in the temple of their gods and hung up his head in the temple of Dagon. When all the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard of everything the Philistines had done to Saul, all their fighting men took the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. They buried their bones under the great tree in Jabesh. Then they fasted seven days.

1 Samuel 31:1-13

When the Philistines fought Israel, the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and were killed in battle on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines caught up to Saul and his sons. They killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons. The heaviest fighting was against Saul. When the archers got him in their range, he was badly wounded by them.read more.
He said to the young man carrying his weapons: Draw your sword and kill me. That way these godless Philistines will not gloat over me and kill me. But the young man was too terrified to do it. So Saul took his own sword and threw himself on it. The young man saw that Saul was dead. Then he too threw himself on his own sword and died with Saul. That is how Saul, his three sons, and the young man died. All of Saul's men died that day. The Israelites on the other side of Jezreel Valley and east of the Jordan River heard that the Israelite army had fled and that Saul and his sons had been killed. They abandoned their towns and fled. Then the Philistines came and occupied the towns. The next day the Philistines came to strip the dead. They found Saul and his three sons lying on Mount Gilboa. They cut off his head and stripped off his armor. Then they sent men throughout Philistine territory to tell the people this good news in their idols' temples. They put his armor in the temple of their goddesses the Asherahs and fastened his corpse to the wall of Beth Shan. The people living in Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul. All the fighting men marched all night and took the dead bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth Shan. They came back to Jabesh and burned the bodies. They buried the bones under a small tree in Jabesh. Then for seven days, they went without eating to show their sorrow.

2 Samuel 1:4-12

How did the battle go? David asked. The man said: Our army turned and ran. Many were wounded and died. King Saul and his son Jonathan are dead. David asked: How do you know that Saul and Jonathan are dead? He answered: I was on Mount Gilboa. I saw Saul leaning on his spear. The chariots and cavalry of the enemy closed in on him.read more.
He looked my way and called me. I said: 'Yes here I am.' He asked: 'Who are you.' I told him I was an Amalekite. Then he said: 'Come here and kill me! I am badly wounded and about to die.' I went up to him and killed him. I knew that he would die anyway as soon as he fell. Then I took the crown from his head and the bracelet from his arm. Here, I have brought them to you. David and all his men tore their clothes in sorrow. They grieved and mourned and fasted until evening for Saul and Jonathan and for Israel, the people of Jehovah, because so many had been killed in battle.

Deuteronomy 3:8

Sihon and Og ruled Amorite kingdoms east of the Jordan River. Their land stretched from the Arnon River Gorge in the south to Mount Hermon in the north. We captured it all.

Joshua 11:16-17

Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same. Even from Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon. He captured and killed all their kings.

Psalm 42:6-7

I am very discouraged. That is why I will remember you in the land of Jordan, on the peaks of Hermon, on Mount Mizar. One deep sea calls to another at the roar of your waterspouts. All the whitecaps on your waves have swept over me.

Psalm 89:12

The north and the south, you have created them; Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at your name.

Numbers 33:37-39

They moved from Kadesh and set up camp at Mount Hor on the border of Edom. Jehovah commanded Aaron the priest to go up on Mount Hor. He died there on the first day of the fifth month in the fortieth year after the Israelites left Egypt. Aaron was one hundred and twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.

Numbers 20:22-29

The whole congregation of Israel left Kadesh and arrived at Mount Hor, on the border of Edom. There Jehovah said to Moses and Aaron: Aaron is not going to enter the land I promised to give to Israel. He is going to die, because the two of you rebelled against my command at Meribah.read more.
Take Aaron and his son Eleazar to Mount Hor. Remove Aaron's priestly robes and put them on Eleazar. Aaron is going to die there. Moses did what Jehovah commanded. They went up Mount Hor in the sight of the entire congregation. Moses removed Aaron's priestly robes and put them on Eleazar. There on the top of the mountain Aaron died, and Moses and Eleazar came back down. The entire congregation learned that Aaron had died. They all mourned for him for thirty days.

Genesis 22:1-3

God tested Abraham. He said to him: Abraham! Abraham replied: Here I am. Take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you. Early the next morning Abraham saddled his donkey. He took two of his servants and his son Isaac with him. He had cut the wood for the burnt offering. Then he set out for the place that God had told him about.

2 Chronicles 3:1

Solomon began to build Jehovah's Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah. That is where Jehovah appeared to his father David. David had prepared the site on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Deuteronomy 32:48-52

Jehovah spoke to Moses that same day. He said: Go up to this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo. It is in the land of Moab opposite Jericho. Look at the land of Canaan. I am giving this to the sons of Israel for a possession. Then die on the mountain you climb. Be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people,read more.
You broke faith with me among the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribah-kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin. You did not treat me as holy among of the sons of Israel. You will see the land at a distance, but you will not go into the land I am giving the sons of Israel.

Deuteronomy 34:1-5

Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. Jehovah showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, and all Naphtali and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah as far as the western sea, and the Negev and the plain in the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar.read more.
Jehovah said: This is the land that I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying: I will give it to your descendants. I let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there. Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah.

Exodus 24:12

Jehovah said to Moses: Come up on the mountain and stay here for a while. I will give you the two stone tablets on which I have written the laws that my people must obey.

Nehemiah 9:13-14

You came down on Mount Sinai, and your voice came to them from heaven, giving them right decisions and true laws, good rules and orders. They received word of your holy Sabbath from you. You gave them orders and rules and a law, by the hand of Moses your servant.

Judges 4:12-16

They showed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone to mount Tabor. Sisera gathered together all his nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the nations to the Kishon River. Deborah said to Barak: Get up, for this is the day in which Jehovah has delivered Sisera into your hand. Jehovah has gone out before you. So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.read more.
Jehovah routed Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his army, with the edge of the sword before Barak. Sisera dismounted his chariot, and fled away on his feet. But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the army to Harosheth-Hagoyim. All of Sisera's army fell by the edge of the sword. Not one person was left.

Matthew 4:8-9

This time the Devil took Jesus to an extremely high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world with all their greatness. I will give all this to you, the Devil told Jesus, if you kneel down and worship me.

Luke 4:5-7

He led him up to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. Then the devil said: I will give all this authority and glory to you, for it has been turned over to me. I may give it to whomever I will. If you will worship me it will all be yours.

Matthew 5:1-2

Seeing great masses of people, he went up to the mountain. When he was seated his disciples came to him. He opened his mouth and taught them:

Matthew 17:1-8

After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother up into a high mountain alone. While they watched, Jesus' appearance changed (transformed) (transfigured) in their presence. His face was as bright as the sun and his clothes became as white as the light. Moses and Elijah appeared, and they were talking to him.read more.
Peter told Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let us make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him. When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces. They were very afraid. Jesus touched them and told them to get up and not be afraid. They saw only Jesus when they opened their eyes.

Mark 9:2-8

Six days later Jesus took Peter, James and John up on a high mountain completely alone. He was transfigured in front of them. His garments became brilliant white. Nothing on earth could make them this white. Elijah and Moses appeared before them. They were talking with Jesus.read more.
Peter said to Jesus: Teacher it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. Peter and the others were afraid and they did not know what to say. A cloud hovered over them and a voice came out of the cloud: This is my Son the beloved listen to him! Suddenly they saw no one near them except Jesus.

Luke 9:28-36

About eight days after he said these things he took Peter, John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray. While he prayed his appearance changed and his clothes became white and brilliant. Moses and Elijah talked to him.read more.
They appeared in glory and spoke about the death he was about to experience at Jerusalem. Peter and his companions were very sleepy. When they awoke they saw his brilliance and the two men that stood with him. Before they left Peter said to Jesus: Master it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tabernacles. We could make one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah. He did not know what he was saying. While he said these things a cloud enveloped them and they were filled with fear. A voice came out of the cloud saying: This is my Son my chosen one. Listen to him! When the voice came Jesus was found alone. They kept quiet and told no man what they had seen.

Matthew 24:3

He sat on the Mount of Olives. The disciples came to him privately, saying: Tell us when these things will be? What will be the sign of your presence and of the end of the age?

Mark 13:3-4

He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple. Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately: Tell us when will these things be? What will be the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished?

Nahum 1:5

The mountains quake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth trembles (shakes) (heaves) at his presence, yes, the world, and all that dwells in it.

Psalm 95:4

Deep places of the earth are in his hand. The strength of the mountains is also His.

From Thematic Bible


Aphekah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:53

Janum, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah,

Beasts » Found in » Mountains

Song of Solomon 4:8

Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon! Look from the peak of Mount Amana, from the peak of Mount Shenir and Mount Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.

Bether » Mountains

Song of Solomon 2:17

(To Her Beloved) Until the daybreaks and the shadows flee away, turn my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag upon the mountains of Bether.

Birds » Inhabit » Mountains

Psalm 50:11

I know every bird in the mountains. Everything that moves in the fields is mine.

Dannah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:49

Dannah, and Kirjath-sannah, which is Debir,

Gedor » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:58

Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,

Lions » Inhabits » Mountains

Song of Solomon 4:8

Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon! Look from the peak of Mount Amana, from the peak of Mount Shenir and Mount Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.

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

1 Kings 8:9

There was nothing inside the Ark of the Covenant except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed there at Mount Sinai, when Jehovah made a covenant with the people of Israel as they were coming from Egypt.

2 Chronicles 5:10

There was nothing in the Ark except the two tablets Moses placed there at Horeb, where Jehovah made a covenant with the Israelites after they left Egypt.

Psalm 106:19

At Mount Horeb they made a statue of a calf. They worshiped an idol made of metal.

1 Kings 19:8

So he got up and took food and drink. He was strengthened to go for forty days and forty nights, to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Exodus 3:1

One day Moses was taking care of the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock across the desert to Sinai, the holy mountain.

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

Acts 7:38

This one was with our father in the congregation in the wilderness. The angel spoke to him on Mount Sinai. He received the living oracles to give to us.

Exodus 24:16

The glory of Jehovah rested on Mount Sinai. The cloud covered it for six days. God called to Moses on the seventh day. He spoke from inside the cloud.

Exodus 16:1

The whole congregation of Israelites moved from Elim to the desert of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai. This was on the fifteenth day of the second month after they left Egypt.

Exodus 19:11

They should be ready in three days. I will descend to Mount Sinai, where all of them can see me.

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

2 Kings 19:23

You defy Jehovah and through your servants you say: 'With my many chariots I ride up the high mountains, up the slopes of Lebanon. I cut down its tallest cedars and its finest cypresses. I travel to its most distant borders and its most fertile forests.

Jeremiah 50:19

I will bring the people of Israel back to their pastures. They will eat on Mount Carmel and Mount Bashan. They will eat until they are full on the mountains of Ephraim and Gilead.

Isaiah 33:9

The land dries up and wastes away. Lebanon is ashamed and withers. Sharon is like a desert plain. Bashan and Carmel drop their leaves.

Jeremiah 46:18

As I live,' declares the king, whose name is Jehovah of Hosts; 'someone who is like Mount Tabor among the mountains will come. Someone who is like Mount Carmel by the sea will come.

Amos 1:2

He said: Jehovah (YHWH) roars from Zion! He utters his voice from Jerusalem! The pastures of the shepherds mourn for lack of water. The top of Carmel withers.

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

Numbers 23:14

So he took him to the Field of Zophim on top of Mount Pisgah. He built seven altars there. He offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Deuteronomy 4:49

It included the region east of the Jordan River as far south as the Dead Sea and east to the foot of Mount Pisgah.

Joshua 12:3

And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and to the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdoth-pisgah:

Deuteronomy 34:1

Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. Jehovah showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan,

Numbers 21:20

and from Bamoth to the valley in the territory of the Moabites, below the top of Mount Pisgah, looking out over the desert.

More verses: Deuteronomy 3:27

Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine

Judges 7:24

Gideon sent messengers through all the hill country of Ephraim to say: Come down and fight the Midianites! Hold the Jordan River and the streams as far as Bethbarah, to keep the Midianites from crossing them. The men of Ephraim were called together, and they held the Jordan River and the streams as far as Bethbarah.

Judges 4:5

She held court under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim. The children of Israel came to her for judgment.

2 Kings 5:22

Nothing is wrong, answered Gehazi. But my master sent me to tell you that just now two members of the group of prophets in the hill country of Ephraim arrived. He would like you to give them three thousand pieces of silver and two changes of fine clothes.

1 Kings 12:25

King Jeroboam of Israel fortified the town of Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there for a while. Then he left and fortified the town of Penuel.

Judges 2:9

They buried him on the border of his inheritance in Timnath-Serah, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of Gaash hill.

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

2 Chronicles 3:1

Solomon began to build Jehovah's Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah. That is where Jehovah appeared to his father David. David had prepared the site on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Genesis 22:2

Take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.

2 Samuel 24:18

Gad came to David and said: Go, set up an altar for Jehovah at Araunah the Jebusite's threshing floor.

1 Chronicles 21:18

Jehovah's angel told Gad to command David to go and build an altar to Jehovah at Araunah's threshing place.

1 Chronicles 22:1

David said: The house of Jehovah God is to be here, and also the altar of burnt offering for Israel.

Mountains » Names of » Zion, or sion

Hebrews 12:22

You have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads (thousands of thousands) of angels,

2 Samuel 5:7

However, David captured the fortress Zion, that is, the City of David.

1 Kings 8:1

King Solomon summoned all the leaders of the tribes and clans of Israel to come to him in Jerusalem. They were to take Jehovah's Ark of the Covenant from Zion, David's City, to the Temple.

More verses: Psalm 87:2

Mountains » Names of » Tabor

Judges 4:6

She sent for Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him: Has Jehovah the God of Israel commanded, saying: 'Go and deploy troops at mount Tabor. Take ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?

Jeremiah 46:18

As I live,' declares the king, whose name is Jehovah of Hosts; 'someone who is like Mount Tabor among the mountains will come. Someone who is like Mount Carmel by the sea will come.

Judges 4:14

Deborah said to Barak: Get up, for this is the day in which Jehovah has delivered Sisera into your hand. Jehovah has gone out before you. So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

Hosea 5:1

Hear this, O you priests and pay attention, O house of Israel. Give ear (listen)! O house of the king the judgment is about you. You have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread upon Tabor.

Judges 8:18

Then Gideon asked Zebah and Zalmunna: What kind of men were the men you killed at Tabor? They answered: They looked like you, every one of them like the son of a king.

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 away.

Matthew 21:1

They were near Jerusalem at Bethphage. Jesus sent two disciples to the Mount of Olives.

Matthew 24:3

He sat on the Mount of Olives. The disciples came to him privately, saying: Tell us when these things will be? What will be the sign of your presence and of the end of the age?

Matthew 26:30

After they sang a song of praise to God, they went to the Mount of Olives.

Luke 21:37

He taught in the temple every day and he stayed on the Mount of Olives at night.

Mountains » Afforded pasturage

Amos 4:1

Hear this word you cows of Bashan who live on the mountain of Samaria. You oppress the poor. You crush the needy. You say to your masters (husbands) (lords), Bring us drink.

Exodus 3:1

One day Moses was taking care of the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock across the desert to Sinai, the holy mountain.

1 Samuel 25:7

I hear that your sheepshearers are with you. Your shepherds have been with us. We have not mistreated them. Nothing of theirs has been missing as long as they have been in Carmel.

1 Kings 22:17

Micaiah answered: I can see the army of Israel scattered over the hills like sheep without a shepherd. Jehovah said: These men have no leader. Let them go home in peace.

Mountains » Names of » Gerizim, in samaria

Joshua 8:33

All Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on both sides of the Ark before the priests. The Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; Half of the people stood on Mount Gerizim. And half of them stood on Mount Ebal. As Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.

Deuteronomy 11:29

When Jehovah your God brings you into the land you are about to possess, you will offer blessings on Mount Gerizim and cursing on Mount Ebal.

Deuteronomy 27:12

When you cross the Jordan, these will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

Judges 9:7

Jotham heard about this. He stood on top of Mount Gerizim and shouted out to them: Men of Shechem, listen to me and God may listen to you!

Mountains » Names of » Ebal, in samaria

Joshua 8:33

All Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on both sides of the Ark before the priests. The Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; Half of the people stood on Mount Gerizim. And half of them stood on Mount Ebal. As Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.

Deuteronomy 11:29

When Jehovah your God brings you into the land you are about to possess, you will offer blessings on Mount Gerizim and cursing on Mount Ebal.

Deuteronomy 27:4

When you cross the Jordan, you shall set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you shall coat them with lime.

Joshua 8:30

Then Joshua built an altar to Jehovah the God of Israel on mount Ebal,

Mountains » Names of » Gilead

Judges 7:3

Announce to the people: 'Anyone who is afraid should go back home.' We will stay here at Mount Gilead. Twenty-two thousand went back, but ten thousand stayed.'

Genesis 31:21

He left in a hurry with all that belonged to him. He crossed the Euphrates River and went toward the mountains of Gilead.

Genesis 31:25

Jacob camped on a mountain. So when Laban caught up with Jacob as he was camped in the hill country of Gilead, he set up his camp not far from Jacod's.

Song of Solomon 4:1

(The Beloved) You are beautiful my love, you are beautiful. Your eyes behind your veil are like doves. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Mount Gilead.

Mountains » Names of » Seir

Deuteronomy 2:5

Do not start a fight with them, because I am not giving you any of their land, not so much as one foot. I gave Esau's descendants the region of Mount Seir as their property.

Ezekiel 35:2

Son of man, set your face (commit yourself) against Mount Seir, and prophesy against it.

Genesis 14:6

and the Horites in the hill country of Seir as far as El-paran on the edge of the wilderness.

Deuteronomy 1:2

It is only an eleven-day journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea.

Mountains » Names of » Gilboa, on which saul died

2 Samuel 1:6

He answered: I was on Mount Gilboa. I saw Saul leaning on his spear. The chariots and cavalry of the enemy closed in on him.

1 Samuel 28:4

The Philistine troops assembled and camped near the town of Shunem. Saul gathered the Israelites and camped at Mount Gilboa.

2 Samuel 1:21

Let no rain or dew fall on the mountains of Gilboa. Let its fields be barren! For the shields of the mighty lie there in disgrace. The shield of Saul is no longer polished with oil.

1 Samuel 31:1

When the Philistines fought Israel, the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and were killed in battle on Mount Gilboa.

Mountains » Names of » Lebanon

1 Kings 5:14

He appointed Adoniram to be in charge of them. He divided them into three groups of ten thousand men. Each group spent one month in Lebanon and two months back home.

Judges 3:3

Those left in the land were the five Philistine cities, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the Lebanon Mountains from Mount Baal Hermon as far as Hamath Pass.

Ezekiel 17:3

Say The Lord Jehovah says: A large eagle came to Lebanon. It had large wings with long, colorful feathers. It took hold of the top of a cedar tree.

Deuteronomy 3:25

Please let me go over and see the beautiful land on the other side of the Jordan River. Let me see those beautiful mountains in Lebanon.'

Mountains » Names of » Hermon

Deuteronomy 3:8

Sihon and Og ruled Amorite kingdoms east of the Jordan River. Their land stretched from the Arnon River Gorge in the south to Mount Hermon in the north. We captured it all.

Joshua 11:17

Even from Mount Halak, that goes up to Seir, even unto Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon under Mount Hermon. He captured and killed all their kings.

Psalm 133:3

It is like the dew of Hermon coming down upon the mountains of Zion. For there Jehovah commanded the blessing. It is life forever.

Joshua 13:11

And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salcah;

Mountains » Afford refuge in time of danger

Genesis 14:10

The Valley of Siddim was full of bitumen (tar) pits. As the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into them. The rest fled to the hill country.

Judges 6:2

The Midianites were very oppressive over Israel. So much so that the people of Israel hid from them in caves and other safe places in the mountains.

Mountains » Abounded with » Forests

2 Kings 19:23

You defy Jehovah and through your servants you say: 'With my many chariots I ride up the high mountains, up the slopes of Lebanon. I cut down its tallest cedars and its finest cypresses. I travel to its most distant borders and its most fertile forests.

2 Chronicles 2:2

He drafted seventy thousand men to carry heavy loads, eighty thousand to quarry stones in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred foremen.

2 Chronicles 2:8-10

I know how skillful your lumbermen are, so send me cedar, cypress, and juniper logs from Lebanon. I am ready to send my men to assist yours. Prepare large quantities of timber, because this Temple I intend to build will be large and magnificent. As provisions for your lumbermen, I will send you one hundred thousand bushels of wheat, one hundred thousand bushels of barley, one hundred and ten thousand gallons of wine, and one hundred and ten thousand gallons of olive oil.

Mountains » God » Causes, to melt

Psalm 97:5

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of Jehovah of the whole earth.

Judges 5:5

The mountains shook before Jehovah of Sinai, before Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Isaiah 64:1

O that you would split open the heavens and come down! The mountains would quake at your presence.

Isaiah 64:3

When you did awe-inspiring things that we did not expect, you came down and the mountains quaked at your presence.

Mountains » Names of » Abarim, east of jordan

Deuteronomy 32:49

Go up to this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo. It is in the land of Moab opposite Jericho. Look at the land of Canaan. I am giving this to the sons of Israel for a possession.

Numbers 27:12

Jehovah said to Moses: Go up into the Abarim Mountains, and take a look at the land I will give the Israelites.

Numbers 33:48

They moved from the Abarim Mountains and set up camp on the plains of Moab near the Jordan River across from Jericho.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilboa

2 Samuel 1:6

He answered: I was on Mount Gilboa. I saw Saul leaning on his spear. The chariots and cavalry of the enemy closed in on him.

2 Samuel 1:21

Let no rain or dew fall on the mountains of Gilboa. Let its fields be barren! For the shields of the mighty lie there in disgrace. The shield of Saul is no longer polished with oil.

1 Samuel 31:1

When the Philistines fought Israel, the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and were killed in battle on Mount Gilboa.

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

Numbers 20:22

The whole congregation of Israel left Kadesh and arrived at Mount Hor,

Numbers 33:37

They moved from Kadesh and set up camp at Mount Hor on the border of Edom.

Numbers 21:4

They moved from Mount Hor following the road that goes to the Red Sea. That way they could go around Edom. The people became impatient on the trip

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Carmel

Joshua 19:26

Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath;

2 Kings 19:23

You defy Jehovah and through your servants you say: 'With my many chariots I ride up the high mountains, up the slopes of Lebanon. I cut down its tallest cedars and its finest cypresses. I travel to its most distant borders and its most fertile forests.

Joshua 15:55

Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,

Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties

Zechariah 4:7

Who are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. He will bring the head stone with shouts of blessing.'

Isaiah 40:4

Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.

Mountains » Abounded with » Spices

Song of Solomon 8:14

(The Shulamite) Make haste, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag upon the mountains of spices.

Song of Solomon 4:6

Until the daybreaks, and the shadows flee away, I will go to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

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

Deuteronomy 27:11-13

Moses also charged the people on that day. He said: When you cross the Jordan, these will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. For the curse, these will stand on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Deuteronomy 11:29

When Jehovah your God brings you into the land you are about to possess, you will offer blessings on Mount Gerizim and cursing on Mount Ebal.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Olives or mount of corruption

2 Kings 23:13

The king made the illegal places of worship east of Jerusalem unclean. They were on the southern part of the Hill of Destruction. King Solomon of Israel built them for Astarte the disgusting goddess of the Sidonians. Also made unclean were references to Chemosh the disgusting god of Moab, and Milcom the disgusting god of the Ammonites.

1 Kings 11:7

Then Solomon put up a high place for Chemosh, the disgusting god of Moab, in the mountain near Jerusalem. And for Molech, the disgusting god worshipped by the children of Ammon.

Luke 21:37

He taught in the temple every day and he stayed on the Mount of Olives at night.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sinai

Exodus 19:2

They traveled from Rephidim to the desert of Sinai. Israel camped in the wilderness at the foot of Mount Sinai.

Mountains » Illustrative » Of the church of God

Daniel 2:35

The iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broke in pieces together. It became like the chaff of the summer threshing-floors. The wind carried them away and no place was found for them. The stone that struck the statue became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

Isaiah 2:2

In the last days the mountain of the house of Jehovah will be established as the highest of the mountains and exalted above the hills. All the nations will stream to it.

Daniel 2:44-45

In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed. Its sovereignty will not be entrusted to another people. It will break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms and it will stand forever! You saw a stone cut out of the mountain without hands. It broke the iron, brass, clay, silver, and the gold to pieces. The great God made known to the king what will happen in the future. The dream is certain, and the interpretation of it is sure.

Mountains » Abounded with » Deer

1 Chronicles 12:8

Some brave and experienced warriors from the tribe of Gad also defected to David while he was at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were expert with both shield and spear, as fierce as lions and as swift as deer on the mountains.

Song of Solomon 2:8

(The Shulamite) The voice of my beloved! Behold, he comes leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Tabor

Judges 4:6

She sent for Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him: Has Jehovah the God of Israel commanded, saying: 'Go and deploy troops at mount Tabor. Take ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?

Judges 4:14

Deborah said to Barak: Get up, for this is the day in which Jehovah has delivered Sisera into your hand. Jehovah has gone out before you. So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

Judges 4:12

They showed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone to mount Tabor.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ebal

Deuteronomy 27:13

For the curse, these will stand on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Deuteronomy 11:29

When Jehovah your God brings you into the land you are about to possess, you will offer blessings on Mount Gerizim and cursing on Mount Ebal.

Mountains » Often selected as places for idolatrous worship

Deuteronomy 12:2

Destroy all the places where the nations you dispossess serve their gods, on the high mountains and on the hills and under every green tree.

2 Chronicles 21:11

Jehoram made illegal places of worship in the hills of Judah. This caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to chase after foreign gods as if they were prostitutes. So he led Judah astray.

Mountains » Names of » Nebo

Deuteronomy 32:49

Go up to this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo. It is in the land of Moab opposite Jericho. Look at the land of Canaan. I am giving this to the sons of Israel for a possession.

Deuteronomy 34:1

Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. Jehovah showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan,

Mountains » Abounded with » Wild beasts

Song of Solomon 4:8

Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon! Look from the peak of Mount Amana, from the peak of Mount Shenir and Mount Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.

Habakkuk 2:17

The violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you. The destruction of the animals and shedding of blood will frighten you. The violence done to the inhabitants of the land and the city will terrify you.

Mountains » Abounded with » Vineyards

2 Chronicles 26:10

He also built fortified towers in the open country and dug many cisterns, because he had large herds of livestock in the western foothills and plains. Because he loved farming, he encouraged the people to plant vineyards in the hill country and to farm the fertile land.

Jeremiah 31:5

You will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria. The planters will plant and will enjoy them.

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

Deuteronomy 34:1

Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. Jehovah showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan,

Numbers 21:20

and from Bamoth to the valley in the territory of the Moabites, below the top of Mount Pisgah, looking out over the desert.

Mountains » Are the sources of springs and rivers

Deuteronomy 8:7

Jehovah your God will lead you into a good land. It is a land with rivers that do not dry up. Springs and underground streams flow through the valleys and the hills.

Psalm 104:8-10

The mountains rose and the valleys sank down to the place you appointed for them. You set a boundary that they may not go beyond. They will not return to cover the earth. You send watering springs to the valleys. They flow between the mountains.

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

Numbers 32:3

Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

Deuteronomy 34:1

Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. Jehovah showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan,

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah

2 Chronicles 3:1

Solomon began to build Jehovah's Temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah. That is where Jehovah appeared to his father David. David had prepared the site on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

Genesis 22:2

Take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.

Mountains » Illustrative » (burning,) of destructive enemies

Jeremiah 51:25

I am against you, Babylon, you destructive mountain. You have destroyed the whole earth, declares Jehovah. I will use my power against you and roll you off the cliffs, and make you a scorched mountain.

Revelation 8:8

The second angel blew his trumpet. Something like a great mountain burning with fire was hurled into the sea. A third of the sea became blood.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gerizim

Deuteronomy 11:29

When Jehovah your God brings you into the land you are about to possess, you will offer blessings on Mount Gerizim and cursing on Mount Ebal.

Judges 9:7

Jotham heard about this. He stood on top of Mount Gerizim and shouted out to them: Men of Shechem, listen to me and God may listen to you!

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hor

Numbers 20:22

The whole congregation of Israel left Kadesh and arrived at Mount Hor,

Numbers 34:7-8

The northern border will follow a line from the Mediterranean to Mount Hor and from there to Hamath Pass. It will continue to Zedad

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilead

Genesis 31:21

He left in a hurry with all that belonged to him. He crossed the Euphrates River and went toward the mountains of Gilead.

Genesis 31:25

Jacob camped on a mountain. So when Laban caught up with Jacob as he was camped in the hill country of Gilead, he set up his camp not far from Jacod's.

Mountains » Names of » Ararat, in armenia

Jeremiah 51:27

Raise your battle flag throughout the world. Blow the ram's horn among the nations. Prepare nations to attack Babylon. Tell the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz to attack it. Appoint a commander to lead the attack. Bring up horses like a swarm of locusts.

Genesis 8:4

On the seventeenth day of the seventh month the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.

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

Exodus 19:11

They should be ready in three days. I will descend to Mount Sinai, where all of them can see me.

Exodus 19:20

Jehovah descended on the top of Mount Sinai. Jehovah called Moses to the top of the mountain. Moses climbed to the peak of Mount Sinai.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Seir

Genesis 14:6

and the Horites in the hill country of Seir as far as El-paran on the edge of the wilderness.

Genesis 36:8

So Esau dwelt in Mount Seir. Esau is Edom.

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

Isaiah 44:23

Shout for joy, you heavens! Shout, deep places of the earth! Shout for joy, mountains, and every tree of the forest! Jehovah has shown his greatness by saving his people Israel.

Isaiah 55:12

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Mountains » Abounded with » Stone for building

1 Kings 5:14

He appointed Adoniram to be in charge of them. He divided them into three groups of ten thousand men. Each group spent one month in Lebanon and two months back home.

1 Kings 5:17

King Solomon command that they cut fine large stones for the foundation of the Temple.

Mountains » Sometimes selected as places for divine worship

Genesis 22:2

Take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.

Genesis 22:5

He said to the servants: Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there and worship. Then we will come back to you.

Mountains » Often inhabited

Joshua 11:21

Joshua cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel. Joshua destroyed them utterly along with their cities.

Genesis 36:8

So Esau dwelt in Mount Seir. Esau is Edom.

Mountains » Illustrative » (made waste,) of desolation

Malachi 1:3

And yet I hated Esau and his descendants. I devastated Esau's hill country and abandoned his inheritance to the desert jackals.

Isaiah 42:15

I will destroy the hills and mountains and dry up the grass and trees. I will turn the river valleys into deserts and dry up the pools of water.

Mountains » God » Causes, to smoke

Psalm 104:32

He looks at the earth, and it trembles. He touches the mountains, and they smoke.

Psalm 144:5

Bow down your heavens, O Jehovah, and come down. Touch the mountains that they may smoke.

Mountains » Beacons or ensigns often raised upon

Isaiah 30:17

One thousand people will flee when one person threatens them. You will flee when five threaten you. Then you will be left alone like a flagpole on top of a mountain, like a signpost on a hill.

Isaiah 13:2

Lift up a standard high on the mountain. Raise your voice to them. Shake the hand so they may enter the doors of the nobles.

Mountains » Many exceeding high

Psalm 104:18

The high mountains are for the wild goats. The cliffs are a refuge for the rock badgers.

Isaiah 2:14

against all the high mountains and all the lofty hills,

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ephraim

Judges 2:9

They buried him on the border of his inheritance in Timnath-Serah, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of Gaash hill.

Joshua 17:15

Joshua answered: If you are a great people, then get to the wood country, and cut down for yourself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim is too narrow for you.

Mountains » Illustrative » Of persons in authority

Isaiah 44:23

Shout for joy, you heavens! Shout, deep places of the earth! Shout for joy, mountains, and every tree of the forest! Jehovah has shown his greatness by saving his people Israel.

Psalm 72:3

The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

Mountains » God » Causes, to tremble

Nahum 1:5

The mountains quake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth trembles (shakes) (heaves) at his presence, yes, the world, and all that dwells in it.

Habakkuk 3:10

The mountains saw you and were afraid. The tempest of waters passed by. The deep [water] uttered its voice, and lifted up its hands (power) on high.

Mountains » God » Causes, to skip

Psalm 114:4

The mountains jumped like rams. The hills jumped like lambs.

Psalm 114:6

Mountains, what made you jump like rams? Hills, what made you jump like lambs?

Mountains » Collect the vapors which ascend from the earth

Psalm 104:8

The mountains rose and the valleys sank down to the place you appointed for them.

Psalm 104:6

You covered it with the deep like a garment. The waters stood above the mountains.

Mountains » Abounded with » Precious things

Deuteronomy 33:15

Bless with the best things of the ancient mountains, and with the choice things of the everlasting hills.

Mountains » Called » The ancient mountains

Deuteronomy 33:15

Bless with the best things of the ancient mountains, and with the choice things of the everlasting hills.

Mountains » God » Sets the foundations of, on fire

Deuteronomy 32:22

My anger has started a fire that will burn into the depths of the grave. It will consume the earth and its crops and set the foundations of the mountains on fire.

Mountains » God » Overturns

Job 9:5

He removes the mountains, and they do not know when he overturns them in his anger!

Job 28:9

Humans exert their power on the flinty rocks and overturn mountains at their base.

Mountains » Canaan abounded in

Deuteronomy 11:11

But the land you go to possess is a land of hills and valleys. It drinks water from the rain from the clouds in the sky.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Abarim

Numbers 33:47-48

They moved from Almon Diblathaim and set up camp in the Abarim Mountains east of Nebo. They moved from the Abarim Mountains and set up camp on the plains of Moab near the Jordan River across from Jericho.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Lebanon

Deuteronomy 3:25

Please let me go over and see the beautiful land on the other side of the Jordan River. Let me see those beautiful mountains in Lebanon.'

Mountains » Abounded with » Minerals

Deuteronomy 8:9

The land will have enough food for you, and you will have everything you need. The land has rocks with iron ore. You will be able to mine copper ore in the mountains.

Mountains » The elevated parts of the earth

Genesis 7:19-20

They rose greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains under the entire heavens were covered. The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than twenty feet.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hachilah

1 Samuel 23:19

Some people from the town of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah. They said: Your Majesty, David has a hideout not far from us! It is near Horesh. It is somewhere on Mount Hachilah south of Jeshimon.

Mountains » Abounded with » Game

1 Samuel 26:20

Do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of Jehovah. The king of Israel comes to search for a flea. Yet he hunts me down like a partridge on the mountains.

Mountains » Abounded with » Herbs

Proverbs 27:25

The hay appears and the tender grass shows itself. Herbs of the mountains are gathered.

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

1 Kings 18:19

Now gather all Israel together before me at Mount Carmel. Also gather the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal who get their food at Jezebel's table.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Beth-el

1 Samuel 13:2

Saul chose three thousand men from Israel. Two thousand of them were stationed with Saul at Michmash and in the mountains of Bethel. One thousand were stationed with Jonathan at Gibeah in Benjamin. He sent the rest of the people home.

Mountains » Names of » Beth-el

1 Samuel 13:2

Saul chose three thousand men from Israel. Two thousand of them were stationed with Saul at Michmash and in the mountains of Bethel. One thousand were stationed with Jonathan at Gibeah in Benjamin. He sent the rest of the people home.

Mountains » Called » Everlasting hills

Genesis 49:26

The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the oldest mountains and the riches of the ancient hills. May these blessings rest on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the prince among his brothers.

Mountains » Volcanic fires of, alluded to

Isaiah 64:1-2

O that you would split open the heavens and come down! The mountains would quake at your presence. Be like the fire that kindles brushwood and makes water boil. Come down to make your name known to your enemies. The nations may tremble in your presence.

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

Exodus 3:1-2

One day Moses was taking care of the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock across the desert to Sinai, the holy mountain. There the angel of Jehovah appeared to him in a flame of fire coming from the middle of a bush. Moses saw that the bush was on fire but that it was not burning up.

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

Genesis 22:2

Take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hermon

Joshua 13:11

And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salcah;

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Amalek

Judges 12:15

Abdon died and was buried at Pirathon in the territory of Ephraim in the mountains of the Amalekites.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sion

2 Samuel 5:7

However, David captured the fortress Zion, that is, the City of David.

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

Isaiah 41:15

See I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them. You will reduce the hills to chaff.

Mountains » Called » The everlasting mountains

Habakkuk 3:6

He stood and measured the earth. He looked and agitated the nations. The everlasting mountains were shattered! The ancient hills collapsed. His ways are eternal!

Mountains » Called » Perpetual hills

Habakkuk 3:6

He stood and measured the earth. He looked and agitated the nations. The everlasting mountains were shattered! The ancient hills collapsed. His ways are eternal!

Mountains » Called » God's mountains

Isaiah 49:11

I will make all my mountains a road. My highways will be raised up.

Mountains » God » Waters, from his chambers

Psalm 104:13

You water the mountains from your upper chambers. The earth is satisfied with the fruit of your works.

Mountains » God » Weighs, in a balance

Isaiah 40:12

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the span of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance of the scale?

Mountains » God » Makes waste

Isaiah 42:15

I will destroy the hills and mountains and dry up the grass and trees. I will turn the river valleys into deserts and dry up the pools of water.

Mountains » God » Scatters

Habakkuk 3:6

He stood and measured the earth. He looked and agitated the nations. The everlasting mountains were shattered! The ancient hills collapsed. His ways are eternal!

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

Genesis 8:4

On the seventeenth day of the seventh month the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ararat

Genesis 8:4

On the seventeenth day of the seventh month the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Bashan

Psalm 68:15

The mountain of Bashan is the mountain of God. The mountain of Bashan is the mountain with many peaks.

Mountains » Illustrative » Of proud and haughty persons

Isaiah 2:14

against all the high mountains and all the lofty hills,

Mountains » Names of » Bashan

Psalm 68:15

The mountain of Bashan is the mountain of God. The mountain of Bashan is the mountain with many peaks.

Mountains » God » Parches, with draught

Haggai 1:11

I brought drought on the land and its hills, grain fields, vineyards, and olive orchards. Yes drought on every crop the ground produces, on people and animals, on everything you try to grow.

Mountains » Proclamations often made from

Isaiah 40:9

You bring good news to Zion. Go up on a high mountain. You bring good news to Jerusalem. Lift up your voice with a shout! Lift it up and do not be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah: Here is your God!

Mountains » A defence to a country

Psalm 125:2

As the mountains are all around Jerusalem, so Jehovah is all around his people from this time and forever.

Mountains » Made to glorify God

Psalm 148:9

Praise him mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedar trees.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Horeb

Exodus 3:1

One day Moses was taking care of the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock across the desert to Sinai, the holy mountain.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moreh

Judges 7:1

Gideon and all his men got up early and camped beside Harod Spring. The Midianite camp was in the valley to the north of them by Moreh Hill.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Mizar

Psalm 42:6

I am very discouraged. That is why I will remember you in the land of Jordan, on the peaks of Hermon, on Mount Mizar.

Mountains » Illustrative » Of God's righteousness

Psalm 36:6

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like great deep water. O Jehovah, you preserve man and beast.

Mountains » Names of » Mizar

Psalm 42:6

I am very discouraged. That is why I will remember you in the land of Jordan, on the peaks of Hermon, on Mount Mizar.

Mountains » God » Gives strength to

Psalm 95:4

Deep places of the earth are in his hand. The strength of the mountains is also His.

Mountains » God » Set fast

Psalm 65:6

He established the mountains with his power. He is girded (fortified) (surrounded) with mighty strength.

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 away.

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

Amos 9:13

Behold, the days are coming, said Jehovah, that the plowman will overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes by the one who sows seed. The mountains will drop sweet wine, and all the hills will melt.

Mountains » Called » Pillars of heaven

Job 26:11

The pillars of heaven tremble, and are astounded at his rebuke.

Mountains » God » Formed

Amos 4:13

Behold he who formed the mountains and created the wind and declared to man his thoughts, also made the morning darkness and treads upon the high places of the Earth: Jehovah, the God of Hosts, is his name.

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

Mark 9:2

Six days later Jesus took Peter, James and John up on a high mountain completely alone. He was transfigured in front of them.

Mountains » God » Removes

Job 9:5

He removes the mountains, and they do not know when he overturns them in his anger!

Paran » Mountains

Deuteronomy 33:2

Jehovah came from Mount Sinai. He rose like the sun over Edom and shone on his people from Mount Paran. Ten thousand angels were with him. A flaming fire was at his right hand.

Shamir » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:48

In the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,

Socoh » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:48

In the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,

Timnah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Joshua 15:57

Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:

Topics on Mountains

Blessings From The Mountains

Joel 3:18

It will happen in that day that the mountains will drop sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the brooks of Judah will flow with water. A fountain will come forth from the house of Jehovah and water the valley of Shittim.

Escaping To Mountains

Hosea 10:8

The hilltop shrines of Bethaven, where the people of Israel worship idols, will be destroyed. Thorns and weeds will grow up over their altars. The people will call out to the mountains: 'Hide us! And to the hills, cover us!'

Going Up Mountains

Haggai 1:8

Go up to the mountain and bring lumber, and rebuild my house. I will take pleasure in it and I will be glorified, said Jehovah.

Mountains Quaking

Jeremiah 4:24

I see the mountains. They tremble and the hills sway.

Mountains Removed

Zechariah 4:7

Who are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. He will bring the head stone with shouts of blessing.'

Seven Mountains

Revelation 17:9-10

Here is where the mind that has wisdom comes in. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

The Mountains Of Israel

Ezekiel 17:22

Someday, I, Jehovah, will cut a tender twig from the top of a cedar tree. I will then plant it on the peak of Israel's tallest mountain, where it will grow strong branches and produce large fruit.

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