Remarkable Mountains and Hills
Contents
Abarim
Ararat
Bashan
Calvary
Carmel
Ebal
Ephraim
Gerizim
Gilboa
Gilead
Hachilah
Hermon
Nebo
Olives, or Olivet
Peor
Pisgah
Samaria
Abarim

Mention: Num 33:48

Scripture Name: Abarim

Remarks: On this range of mountains Balak tempted Balaam to curse Israel.

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Ararat

Mention: Gen 7:4

Scripture Name: Ararat

Remarks: Here the ark rested at the deluge.

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Hills of Bashan

Mention: Psa 68:15

Scripture Name: Bashan

Remarks: Remarkable for its height.

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Calvary

Mention:Luk 23:33

Scripture Name: Calvary, or Golgotha

Remarks: A common place of execution, where Chrsit was crucified.

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Carmel

Mention: 1Ki 18:19

Scripture Name: Carmel

Remarks: On this mount Elijah had his trial against the priests of Baal.

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Ebal

Mention: Jos 8:30

Scripture Name: Ebal

Remarks: Here Moses pronounced twelve curses against the disobedient.

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Ephraim

Mention: 1Sa 1:1

Scripture Name: Ephraim

Remarks: This mount was the birthplace of Samuel.

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Gerizim

Mention: Jos 8:32

Scripture Name: Gerizim

Remarks: Here Moses pronounced twelve blessing. Here Joshua wrote the law on Stone. Here Jotham delivered his parable.

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Gilboa

Mention: 1Sa 31:1

Scripture Name: Gilboa

Remarks: Here Saul and his sons fell in battle with the Philistines.

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Gilead

Mention: Gen 31:21

Scripture Name: Gilead

Remarks: On this mount Laban overtook Jacob, and searched for his images.

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Hill of Hachilah

Mention: 1Sa 23:19

Scripture Name: Hachilah

Remarks: On this hill David hid a while from Saul.

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Hermon

Mention: Psa 133:3

Scripture Name: Hermon

Remarks: Celebrated for its dews.

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Nebo

Mention: Deu 32:49

Scripture Name: Nebo

Remarks: From this mount Moses viewed the promised land.

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Mount of Olives

Mention: Mat 24:3; Jhn 8:1; 1Sa 15:30

Scripture Name: Olives, or Olivet, the ancient name

Remarks: Here Christ preached his sermon. By this mount David escaped from the conspiracy of Absalom.

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Peor

Mention: Num 23:28

Scripture Name: Peor

Remarks: Here Balaam blessed instead of cursing Israel.

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Pisgah

Mention: Deu 34:1

Scripture Name: Pisgah

Remarks: The highest point of Mount Nebo, where Moses stood to view the good land.

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Samaria

Mention: 1Ki 16:24

Scripture Name: Samaria

Remarks: On this hill Omri built the city. Ahab was buried here.

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Cite This Page:

Nevin, Alfred, Ed., et al. "Remarkable Mountains and Hills," The Parallel Bible. The Blue Letter Bible. 1885. <http://blueletterbible.org/study/parallel/paral10.html>.