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Mountains

Mountains in Scripture represent God's majesty, strength, and refuge, often symbolizing obstacles overcome through faith and divine power.

Overview

Mountains throughout Scripture demonstrate God's power and permanence. They serve as places of refuge, divine encounter, and judgment. Mountains symbolize both the stability of God's kingdom and the removal of obstacles through His strength.

Key Scriptures

"Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into singing, O mountains" (Isaiah 44:23, ESV). "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you" (Isaiah 55:12, NIV). "Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, declares the LORD, which destroys the whole earth; I will stretch out my hand against you, and roll you down from the crags, and make you a burnt mountain" (Jeremiah 51:25, ESV).

Application

When facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles, trust that God's power can move mountains and that He provides refuge in life's difficult terrain.

Scripture References 40
Full Topical Reference List 154 total — Nave's Topical Bible

(Breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy

(Burning,) of destructive enemies

(Dropping new wine,) of abundance

(Made waste,) of desolation

(Threshing of,) of heavy judgments

A defence to a country

Beacons or ensigns often raised upon

Canaan abounded in

Causes, to tremble

Collect the vapours which ascend from the earth

Everlasting hills

Gives strength to

God's mountains

Made to glorify God

Makes waste

Many exceedingly high

Of God's righteousness

Of persons in authority

Of proud and haughty persons

Often selected as places for idolatrous worship

Olives or mount of corruption

Parches, with draught

Perpetual hills

Pillars of heaven

Pisgah (part of Abarim)

Precious things

Proclamations often made from

Removes

Set fast

Sets the foundations of, on fire

Sometimes selected as places for divine worship

The ancient mountains

The elevated parts of the earth

The everlasting mountains

Waters, from his chambers

Weighs, in a balance