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See the Same View of the Promised Land at Mount Nebo as Moses did Before he Died

If you love biblical history then you need to visit Mount Nebo and gaze upon the view of the Promised Land that Moses saw before he died and could stumble upon the Arc of the Covenant. 
According to Jewish and Christian tradition and the Bible, Moses was buried on this mountain by God Himself, and his final resting place is unknown. Scholars continue to dispute whether the mountain currently known as Nebo is the same as the mountain referred to in the Torah. According to the 2 Maccabees 2:4–7, the Prophet Jeremiah hid the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant in a cave here.On the highest point of the mountain, Syagha, the remains of a church and monastery were discovered in 1933.  The church was first constructed in the second half of the 4th century to commemorate the place of Moses' death. The church design follows a typical basilica pattern. It was enlarged in the late fifth century A.D. and rebuilt in A.D. 597. The church is first mentioned in an account of a pilgrimage made by a lady Aetheria in A.D. 394. Six tombs have been found hollowed from the natural rock beneath the mosaic-covered floor of the church. In the modern chapel presbytery, built to protect the site and provide worship space, can be seen remnants of mosaic floors from different periods. The earliest of these is a panel with a braided cross presently placed on the east end of the south wall.
Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge approximately 817 meters above sea level that, on a clear day, provides an amazing panoramic view of the Holy Land, the Jordan River and Jerusalem. In 1933, the remains of a 4th century church and monastery commemorating the death of Moses were discovered. Also uncovered were six tombs dug out from the natural rock beneath the church floor. 
     Many Christians believe this is the mountain where the prophet Moses (who led the Jews out of Egypt) was given a glimpse of the land God promised to the Jews.   Unfortunately Moses never got to live in the Promised Land.  He died shortly thereafter and according to Jewish and Christian tradition was buried by God on Mount Nebo; however, his final resting place remains unknown.  
     On March 20th 2000, Pope John Paul II visited the site on his pilgrimage to the Holy Land at which time the current viewing platform was built.  During his visit the Pope planted an olive tree beside the chapel as a symbol of peace.So go and view the Holy Land from Mount Nebo and on your way...stop for a drink at Moses Spring...check out video to the right for more details!

The Arc of the Covenant

Some believe that the Prophet Jeremiah hid the Arc of the Covenant – a sacred container that housed the stone tablets on which god wrote the Ten Commandments– on Mount Nebo. During the Israelites exodus from Egypt and 40 year trek through the desert, the Ark was carried by the priests in advance of the people.  According to the bible, when the priest brought the Arc to the Jordan River, it spread open creating a pathway for the people to cross (kind of like the Red Sea).  Next the priests carried the Arc around the wall of Jericho for seven days until, in the words of John Cougar, “the walls came tumbling down.  Unfortunately the Arc was lost hundreds of years ago and is still missing in action.
"And Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho." (Deuteronomy 34:1).


For tips on visiting Jordan CLICK HERE
For tips on visiting the Middle East CLICK HERE
For general travel tips on what to pack and how to plan ahead CLICK HERE
For tips on travelling on a budget CLICK HERE


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Entrance to Mount Nebo
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View of Holy Land from Mount Nebo
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View of Holy Land from Mount Nebo
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Mount Nebo
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Serpant and Cross Sculpture
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Where I Stayed...
Mariam Hotel
7110 Aisha Um Mu’meneen St, Madaba, Jordan
Tel:00 962 5 325 1529
Email: mh@go.com.jo
Website: www.mariamhotel.com
Check them out on Trip Advisor
HOW TO GET THERE – To get to the Jordanian side of the Dead Sea where Mount Nebo is located, fly into the capital city of Amman, then take a minibus to Madaba.  From there hire a cab driver to take you to the Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea on a daytrip or if you want to splurge, you can book a hotel right on the Dead Sea.

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