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The Mount of Olives or Mount Olivet (Hebrew: הַר הַזֵּיתִים, romanized: Har ha-Zeitim; Arabic: جبل الزيتون, romanized: Jabal az-Zaytūn; both lit. 'Mount of Olives'; in Arabic also الطور , Aṭ-Ṭūr , 'the Mountain') is a mountain ridge in East Jerusalem , east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City . [1]
Mount of Olives is a multi-summit limestone ridge east of the Old City of Jerusalem and separated from it by the Kidron Valley. It is holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for messianic and eschatological reasons. It is also the site of a large ancient Jewish burial ground.
Jul 2, 2021 · The Mount of Olives is one of the most fascinating places found in Scripture. It is a sacred Biblical location that still exists today and is central to God’s plan of redemption.
Mar 9, 2023 · The Mount of Olives, sometimes referred to as “Olivet” in the KJV (2 Samuel 15:30; Acts 1:12) or “the mount facing Jerusalem” (1 Kings 11:7), is a ridge running along the east side of Jerusalem, separated from the city walls by a ravine and the Brook Kidron.
The Mount of Olives separates the Judean Desert to the east from the city of Jerusalem. The olive trees that covered the mount in the past are responsible for its name.
Jul 11, 2020 · The second most famous mountain in Jerusalem (the Temple Mount on Mount Moriah or Mount Zion being the first) is the Mount of Olives. Why is it so significant? God chose to reveal His redemptive plan and purpose through a small country on the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The Mount of Olives, one of three hills on a long ridge to the east of Jerusalem, is the location of many biblical events. Rising to more than 800 metres, it offers an unrivalled vista of the Old City and its environs.
Jan 23, 2018 · But when it comes to the Mount of Olives, the height doesn’t matter. It is a holy place to Christians, Jews, and Muslims and one of the top attractions in Jerusalem. Whether you’re seeking churches, spectacular views, or fascinating stories, Mount of Olives is a place to visit.
Mount of Olives. When you first arrive in Jerusalem, this two-mile long ridge is where you will most likely get your first full view of the famous City of David. Named for the olive trees that used to grow here in abundance, and where Roman legions camped during the city siege in 70 A.D., its slopes are now one of the main Jewish burial grounds ...
Jun 14, 2024 · Gethsemane, garden across the Kidron Valley on the Mount of Olives, a ridge paralleling the eastern part of Jerusalem, where Jesus is said to have prayed on the night of his arrest before the Crucifixion. The name suggests that the garden was a grove of olive trees in which was located an oil press.
