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Nebo, Mount

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: N By: George A. Morrish

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On the east of the Jordan, perhaps the highest point of Pisgah, from where Moses viewed the promised land. It was opposite Jericho (Deut. 32:49⁴⁹Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession: (Deuteronomy 32:49); Deut. 34:1¹And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, (Deuteronomy 34:1)). Identified with Jebel Neba, 31° 46' N, 35° 44' E. It is about 2,643 feet high, and commands an extensive view of western Israel.

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The Promised Land from Nebo. Infra-red telephoto showing Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

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