Mount Nebo

A mountain in Moab, near Jericho, where Moses had a view of the promised land before he died (Deuteronomy 34:1–4).

About Mount Nebo

The name of a high mountain on the east side of the Jordan River opposite the city of Jericho. The Israelites encamped near it on the last stage of their journey to the promised land (Deuteronomy 32:49). The mountain now identified as Nebo has two peaks. The Old Testament name of the peak of Nebo is "Pisgah" (34:1). From this high place, Moses saw the land God had promised to give to Israel (verses 1–5).

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Key References

Deuteronomy 32:49

“Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites as their own possession.

Numbers 33:47

They set out from Almon-diblathaim and camped in the mountains of Abarim facing Nebo.

Deuteronomy 34:1

Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan,

All Scripture References (6)

Numbers (3)
Numbers 27:12

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go up this mountain of the Abarim range and see the land that I have given the Israelites.

Numbers 33:47

They set out from Almon-diblathaim and camped in the mountains of Abarim facing Nebo.

Numbers 33:48

They set out from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho.

Deuteronomy (2)
Deuteronomy 32:49

“Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites as their own possession.

Deuteronomy 34:1

Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan,

Jeremiah (1)
Jeremiah 22:20

Go up to Lebanon and cry out; raise your voice in Bashan; cry out from Abarim, for all your lovers have been crushed.