Mount Tabor

Illustration of Mount Tabor

Mount Tabor, located in the Lower Galilee region of Israel, is traditionally identified in Christian teaching as the site of Jesus' Transfiguration. In the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus led disciples Peter, James, and John up a high mountain where his appearance was gloriously transformed, his face shining like the sun and his garments becoming dazzling white as he spoke with Moses and Elijah, who represented the Law and the Prophets. A voice from a bright cloud affirmed Jesus as God's beloved Son, commanding the disciples to listen to him. This event holds central significance in Scripture by revealing Christ's divine nature, bridging the Old and New Testaments, and preparing the disciples for his coming death and resurrection.

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Region
Canaan
Modern Location
Mount Tabor, Jezreel Valley, Israel
Strongest connections in Scripture
Matthew 17 Judges 4

Nearby Places

(within ~40 km)

Journey Paths

Deborah's Journey

Megiddo โ†’ Mount Tabor

Key Passages

The Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1-9

Jesus is transfigured on the mountain, His glory revealed to three disciples - confirming His divine nature and connecting Him to Moses and Elijah.

A1nd after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

Deborah's Battle

Judges 4:6-14

Deborah commands Barak to gather troops at Mount Tabor - the strategic height becomes the launching point for Israel's victory over Sisera's army.

A6nd she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?

7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabinโ€™s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand. 8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. 9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. 10 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him. 11 Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. 12 And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor. 13 And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon. 14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.

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