Complete Bible Study Guide

What Does the Bible Say About Mountain?

59 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Mountain in the Bible

Discover 59 Bible verses about mountain. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on mountain, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

59
Total Verses
23
Old Testament
36
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Mountain

  1. 1
    Genesis 22:2
    And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Exodus 3:12
    And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Deuteronomy 4:11
    And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. midst: Heb. heart
    KJV
  4. 4
    Deuteronomy 5:23
    And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;
    KJV
  5. 5
    Deuteronomy 12:2
    Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: possess: or, inherit
    KJV
  6. 6
    Judges 5:5
    The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel. melted: Heb. flowed
    KJV
  7. 7
    1 Samuel 10:5
    After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:
    KJV
  8. 8
    1 Kings 14:23
    For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. images: or, standing images, or, statues
    KJV
  9. 9
    Job 9:5
    Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Job 14:18
    And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. cometh: Heb. fadeth
    KJV

Subtopics of Mountain

Melted
Overturning and removing of
Abraham offers Isaac upon Mount Moriah, afterward called Mount Zion, the site of the temple (later in the time of Solomon)
Mount Horeb appointed as a place for the Israelites to worship
Used for idolatrous worship
Jesus tempted upon
Jesus preaches from
Jesus goes up into, for prayer
Is transfigured upon
Signals from
Removed by faith
Burning mountains
Horeb appointed as a place for the Israelites to worship
Jesus is transfigured upon
Jesus meets His disciples on, after His resurrection

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Mountain? (23 Verses)

And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. midst: Heb. heart
And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;
Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: possess: or, inherit
The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel. melted: Heb. flowed
After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:
For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree. images: or, standing images, or, statues
Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place. cometh: Heb. fadeth
He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots. rock: or, flint
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.
One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill. a beacon: or, a tree bereft of branches, or, boughs: or, a mast
Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! the melting: Heb. the fire of meltings
When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. steep: or, towers, or, stairs
They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.
And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place. a steep: Heb. a descent
The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Mountain? (36 Verses)

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter , James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart ,
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
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 am well pleased; hear ye him.
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
For he wist 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, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. sayings: or, things
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
And when the voice was past , Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Mountain

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about mountain. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about mountain and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about mountain is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on mountain needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about mountain with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about mountain, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about mountain?
Discover 59 Bible verses about mountain. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on mountain, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 59 key verses about mountain spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about mountain are there?
There are 59 key Bible verses about mountain compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about mountain?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about mountain is Genesis 22:2 — "And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering ..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about mountain?
Mountain is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 59 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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