Mount Ebal & Gerizim
Overview
- Type: Mountains / Covenant Site
- Testament: Old
- Modern Location: Near Shechem in the central hill country
Biblical Significance
Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim are the mountains where Israel publicly rehearses covenant curses and blessings.
Key Events
- Battle of Ai — Covenant reading follows the victory
- Blessings and Curses Proclaimed — Moses commands this ceremony before Israel enters the land
Key People Associated
- Moses — Commands the ceremony in Deuteronomy
- Joshua (Son of Nun) — Carries it out in Joshua
Important Verses
“Afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings…” — Joshua 8:34
Cross-References
Notes
The ceremony places the conquest under the authority of the covenant, not mere possession of land.