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MOUNT, MOUNTAIN
Elevated topographical feature. In Israel, as in surrounding countries, mountains were places where people expected to meet God. Many significant events in Israel’s religion took place on Mt Sinai or Horeb (see Ex 3:1-4; 16; 19–23 OET EXO 19:1–25 · OET EXO 20:1–26 · OET EXO 21:1–36 · OET EXO 22:1–31 · OET EXO 23:1–33; 1 Kgs 19:8-18), and Mt Zion became almost as important when David was king (Ps 50:2; Is 2:2-4).
Jump to OET EXO 3:1–4 section.
Jump to OET KI1 19:8–18 section.
Jump to OET PSA 50:2 section.
Jump to OET ISA 2:2–4 section.
Whereas the Hebrews’ neighbors sometimes thought mountains were magical places where their gods actually lived, the Israelites knew that their God lived in heaven and only descended upon the mountain at significant times (Ex 19; cf. 1 Kgs 8:27).
Jump to OET KI1 8:27 section.
In the NT much of Jesus’ activity takes place on mountains. He preached there (Mt 5:1); he retired there to pray (Lk 6:12); and he was transfigured on a mountain (9:28-36).
Jump to OET MAT 5:1 section.
Jump to OET LUK 6:12 section.
Jump to OET LUK 9:28–36 section.