19 Bible Verses about Mountains

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Revelation 6:12-14

And I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun was black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon was as blood; And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig-tree casteth its untimely figs, when it is shaken by a mighty wind: And the heaven departed as a book that is rolled together, and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

Revelation 16:19-20

And the great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell, and Babylon the Great was remembered before God, to give her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. And every island fled, and the mountains were not found.

2 Peter 1:16-18

For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty. For he received honour and glory from God the Father, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight. And we being with him in the holy mountain, heard this voice coming from heaven:

Matthew 4:8-9

Again the devil taketh him with him to an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them, And saith to him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Luke 4:5-7

And the devil taking him up into an high mountain, shewed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment. And the devil said to him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them; for it is delivered to me, and I give it to whomsoever I will. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

Matthew 5:1-2

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he was set down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them,

Matthew 17:1-8

And after six days, Jesus taketh Peter and James and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.read more.
Then answered Peter and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he yet spake, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold a voice out of the cloud which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight: hear ye him. And the disciples hearing it, fell on their face and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise and be not afraid. And lifting up their eyes, they saw no man, but Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain,

Mark 9:2-8

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and carrieth them up into an high mountain, by themselves apart, and was transfigured before them. And his raiment became shining, exceeding white, as snow, such as no fuller on earth can whiten. And there appeared to him Elijah with Moses, and they talked with Jesus.read more.
And Peter answering faith to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. For he knew not what to say; for they were sore afraid. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him. And suddenly looking round, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

Luke 9:28-36

And about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and James and John, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashien of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And behold two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elijah,read more.
Who appearing in glory, spake of his decease, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. But Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep; and awaking they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. And just as they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents, ane for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he said. While he spake thus, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they feared while they entered into the cloud. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear ye him. And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone: and they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

Matthew 24:3

And as he sat on the mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Mark 13:3-4

And as he sat on the mount of Olives, over-against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

From Thematic Bible


Aphekah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Beasts » Found in » Mountains

Bether » Mountains

Birds » Inhabit » Mountains

Dannah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Gedor » A city » Mountains » Judah

Lions » Inhabits » Mountains

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

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

Acts 7:38

This is he that was in the church in the wilderness, with the Angel who spake to him in mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received the living oracles to give to us:

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

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

More verses: Deuteronomy 3:27

Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine

More verses: Joshua 17:15 Judges 18:13

Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac

Mountains » Names of » Zion, or sion

More verses: Psalm 87:2

Mountains » Names of » Tabor

More verses: Psalm 89:12

Mountains » Names of » Olives, or olivet

Acts 1:12

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-day's journey.

Matthew 21:1

And when they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives,

Matthew 24:3

And as he sat on the mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Matthew 26:30

And when they had sung the hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Luke 21:37

Now by day he was teaching in the temple; and at night going out he lodged at the mount called the mount of Olives.

Mountains » Afforded pasturage

Mountains » Names of » Gerizim, in samaria

Mountains » Names of » Ebal, in samaria

Mountains » Names of » Gilead

Mountains » Names of » Seir

Mountains » Names of » Gilboa, on which saul died

Mountains » Names of » Lebanon

Mountains » Names of » Hermon

Mountains » Afford refuge in time of danger

Mountains » Abounded with » Forests

Mountains » God » Causes, to melt

Mountains » Names of » Abarim, east of jordan

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilboa

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

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Carmel

Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties

Mountains » Abounded with » Spices

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

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Olives or mount of corruption

Luke 21:37

Now by day he was teaching in the temple; and at night going out he lodged at the mount called the mount of Olives.

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sinai

Mountains » Illustrative » Of the church of God

Mountains » Abounded with » Deer

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Tabor

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ebal

Mountains » Often selected as places for idolatrous worship

Mountains » Names of » Nebo

Mountains » Abounded with » Wild beasts

Mountains » Abounded with » Vineyards

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

Mountains » Are the sources of springs and rivers

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

Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah

Mountains » Illustrative » (burning,) of destructive enemies

Revelation 8:8

And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with 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

Acts 1:12

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath-day's journey.

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

Mountains » Called » Pillars of heaven

Mountains » God » Formed

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

Mark 9:2

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, and carrieth them up into an high mountain, by themselves apart, and was transfigured before them.

Mountains » God » Removes

Paran » Mountains

Shamir » A city » Mountains » Judah

Socoh » A city » Mountains » Judah

Timnah » A city » Mountains » Judah

Topics on Mountains

Escaping To Mountains

Luke 23:30

Then shall they say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

Mountains Removed

Luke 3:5

Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth: And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Seven Mountains

Revelation 17:9-10

Here is the mind that hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sitteth,

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