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Overview:Mounteth is not a term directly found in the Bible; however, it can be understood as a derivative or a poetic form of the word "mount" or "mountain," which holds significant theological and symbolic importance throughout the biblical narrative. Mountains are often depicted as places of divine revelation, spiritual encounters, and pivotal events in the history of God's people.
Biblical Significance:1.
Divine Revelation: Mountains are frequently the setting for God's revelation to His people. One of the most notable examples is Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments. In
Exodus 19:20 , it is written, "The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up." This event underscores the mountain as a sacred space where God communicates His covenant and law.
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Spiritual Encounters: Mountains serve as places of prayer and spiritual encounters. Jesus often withdrew to mountains to pray, as seen in
Matthew 14:23 : "After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone." This highlights the mountain as a place of solitude and communion with God.
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Pivotal Events: Key events in the life of Jesus occurred on mountains. The Transfiguration took place on a high mountain, where Jesus' divine nature was revealed to Peter, James, and John.
Matthew 17:1-2 states, "After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them." This event signifies the mountain as a place of divine glory and revelation.
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Symbol of Stability and Strength: Mountains are often used metaphorically to represent stability, strength, and the eternal nature of God.
Psalm 125:2 declares, "As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people both now and forevermore." This imagery conveys God's protective and enduring presence with His people.
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Prophetic Imagery: In prophetic literature, mountains can symbolize kingdoms or significant changes in the world order.
Isaiah 2:2 prophesies, "In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it." This prophecy envisions a future where God's kingdom is supreme and draws all nations to Himself.
Theological Themes:·
Covenant and Law: Mountains are central to the establishment of God's covenant and the giving of His law, as seen in the Mosaic covenant at Mount Sinai.
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Divine Presence: Mountains are depicted as places where God's presence is uniquely manifested, offering a glimpse of His glory and majesty.
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Prayer and Solitude: The use of mountains as places of prayer by Jesus emphasizes the importance of seeking solitude for communion with God.
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Eschatological Hope: Prophetic visions involving mountains often point to the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan and the establishment of His eternal kingdom.
Conclusion:While "Mounteth" itself is not a specific biblical term, the concept of mountains in the Bible is rich with spiritual and theological significance. They serve as settings for divine encounters, symbols of God's strength and protection, and prophetic images of His ultimate reign. Through these narratives, mountains remind believers of the majesty and sovereignty of God throughout biblical history.
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... for them feeleth. Of weeping eyes The tears He counteth, The pile of sighs
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Christian Joy in Death.
... My body down to rest doth lie, Fatigued with life's sad story; The soul thenmounteth
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... "They have vanished." Truly like smoke, which while itmounteth upward, doth vanish,
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Mounteth (1 Occurrence)... Multi-Version Concordance
Mounteth (1 Occurrence). Job 39:27 Is it at thy command
that the eagle
mounteth up, And maketh her nest on high? (ASV).
...Mounted (32 Occurrences)
Vulture (16 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Job 39:27 Is it at thy command that the eaglemounteth up, And maketh
her nest on high? (See JPS). Psalms 102:6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness...
Mounting (3 Occurrences)
Eagle (27 Occurrences)
... than any other chapter of the Bible, will be found everything concerning the eagle
anyone need know: "Is it at thy command that the eaglemounteth up, And...
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