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1 | Is their only one Mount of Olives? | Luke 21:37 | Loran James | 149224 | ||
Is their only one Mount of Olives or is there more than one place that has that name? In other words, could the term "Mount of Olives" refer to more than one physical location? |
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2 | Is their only one Mount of Olives? | Luke 21:37 | terrib | 149225 | ||
Greeting Loran James, Mount of Olives: So called from the olive trees with which its sides are clothed, is a mountain ridge on the east of Jerusalem (1Ki 11:7; Eze 11:23; Zec 14:4), from which it is separated by the valley of Kidron. It is first mentioned in connection with David's flight from Jerusalem through the rebellion of Absalom (2Sa 15:30), and is only once again mentioned in the Old Testament, in Zec 14:4. It is, however, frequently alluded to (1Ki 11:7; 2Ki 23:13; Neh 8:15; Eze 11:23). It is frequently mentioned in the New Testament (Mat 21:1; Mat 26:30, etc.). It now bears the name of Jebel et-Tur, i.e., “Mount of the Summit;” also sometimes called Jebel ez-Zeitun, i.e., “Mount of Olives.” It is about 200 feet above the level of the city. The road from Jerusalem to Bethany runs as of old over this mount. It was on this mount that Jesus stood when he wept over Jerusalem. “No name in Scripture,” says Dr. Porter, “calls up associations at once so sacred and so pleasing as that of Olivet. The 'mount' is so intimately connected with the private, the devotional life of the Saviour, that we read of it and look at it with feelings of deepest interest and affection. Here he often sat with his disciples, telling them of wondrous events yet to come, of the destruction of the Holy City; of the sufferings, the persecution, and the final triumph of his followers (Matt. 24). Here he gave them the beautiful parables of the ten virgins and the five talents (Matt. 25); here he was wont to retire on each evening for meditation, and prayer, and rest of body, when weary and harassed by the labours and trials of the day (Luk 21:37); and here he came on the night of his betrayal to utter that wonderful prayer, 'O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt' (Mat 26:39). And when the cup of God's wrath had been drunk, and death and the grave conquered, he led his disciples out again over Olivet as far as to Bethany, and after a parting blessing ascended to heaven (Luk 24:50, Luk 24:51; Act 1:12).” This mount, or rather mountain range, has four summits or peaks: (1.) the “Galilee” peak, so called from a tradition that the angels stood here when they spoke to the disciples (Act 1:11); (2.) the “Mount of Ascension,” the supposed site of that event, which was, however, somewhere probably nearer Bethany (Luk 24:51, Luk 24:52); (3.) the “Prophets,” from the catacombs on its side, called “the prophets' tombs;” and (4.) the “Mount of Corruption,” so called because of the “high places” erected there by Solomon for the idolatrous worship of his foreign wives (1Ki 11:7; 2Ki 23:13; Vulg., “Mount of Offense”). From "Easton's Bible Dictionary" Names for: Josephus frequently uses the expression “Mount of Olives” (e.g. Ant., VII, ix, 2; XX, viii, 6; BJ, V, ii, 3; xii, 2), but later Jewish writings give the name, “Mount of Oil”; this occurs in some manuscripts in 2Ki 23:13, and the common reading, “Mount of Corruption,” margin “destruction,” may possibly be a deliberate alteration (see below). In later ages the Mount was termed “the mountain of lights,” because here there used to be kindled at one time the first beacon light to announce throughout Jewry the appearance of the new moon. To the natives of Palestine today it is usually known as **[Jebel et Tur] (“mountain of the elevation,” or “tower”), or, less commonly, as **[Jebel Tur ez zait] (“mountain of the elevation of oil”). The name **[Jebel ez-zaitun] (“Mount of Olives”) is also well known. Early Arabic writers use the term **[Tur Zait], “Mount of Oil.” Olivet comes to us through the Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Oliverum, “an oliveyard.” From "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia" ** Items in brackets [] are shown characteristically as close as possible given the font structure this forum allows, for some of the characters are of greek origin. Your question:"In other words, could the term "Mount of Olives" refer to more than one physical location?" If we are talking in the vicinty of Jerusalem, no. Hope this helps, terrib |
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