Psalm 125:2
Psalm 125:2 The mountains of Jerusalem The obvious question is how many mountains surround Jerusalem? Well, there are 7, often referred to as the Judean Hills. Jerusalem's seven hills, or mountains, are: - 1. Mount Scopus 2. Mount of Olives 3. Mount of Corruption (all these three are peaks in a mountain ridge that lies east of the Old City) 4. Mount Ophel 5. The original Mount Zion or Moriah (today’s Temple Mount) 6. The new Mount Zion (where the traditional Upper Room is located) and 7. The hill on which the Antonia Fortress was built. As we read this Psalm, we see a mighty picture of God’s steadfast and unmovable love. It is specifically His love for the Jewish people, for Jerusalem, and Israel. The mountain region that surrounds the city o...