Where is moriah mountain

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The Mysterious Land of Moriah. Edit article. Categories: Vayera. The Samaritans lay the scene of sacrifice on Mt. Instead of "Moriah" in this passage Peshitta reads "Amorites.

Both Jerusalem and Gerizim, however, lay within the boundaries of the land of the Amorites. No doubt the enmity existing between the Jews and the Samaritans led them each to glorify their own holy places to the detriment of those of their rivals.

Little stress can therefore be laid upon their identifications. The bedrock, or the actual stone, of the top of Mount Moriah can be seen covered by the Muslim's Dome of the Spirits. This is about feet north of where the Ark of the Covenant would have sat on similar bedrock in the Jewish Temple. Today the Muslim's Dome of the Rock covers that location. Notice the location of Mount Moriah on this map showing Jerusalem' topography. Download a FREE online. For Bible teaching audio, video and study tools visit Generation Word's home page at www.

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