Mount Gerizim
32.1992°N, 35.2731°E View on Map
Mount Gerizim is a sacred mountain near Shechem where the blessings of the covenant were proclaimed, while curses were declared from nearby Mount Ebal. The Samaritans built their temple here and consider it, not Jerusalem, the proper place of worship. Jesus referenced this in his conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well.
Historical Timeline
Conquestc. 1400 BC
Blessings of the covenant proclaimed from Mount Gerizim
Deuteronomy 27:12, Joshua 8:33Notable Characters
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Biblical Significance
Mountain of Blessing
Mount Gerizim was designated for proclaiming covenant blessings while curses were proclaimed from Mount Ebal. The Samaritans later built their temple here, creating a rival worship center to Jerusalem.