On the east of the Jordan, perhaps the highest point of Pisgah, from where Moses viewed the promised land. It was opposite Jericho (Deut. 32:49; Deut. 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.
The Promised Land from Nebo. Infra-red telephoto showing Jerusalem and Bethlehem.