Mountain Imagery
Mountain Imagery Proverbs 8:25 Excerpt Mountains are a symbol of eternal continuance ( Dt. 33:15 ; Hab. 3:6 ) and stability ( Is. 54:10 ). They are considered as the earliest created things ( Jb. 15:7 ; Pr. 8:25 ), of ancient origin ( Ps. 90:2 ) and objects of the Creator’s might ( Ps. 65:6 ) and majesty ( Ps. 68:16 ). They are the scenes of theophanies, melting at Yahweh’s presence ( Jdg. 5:5 . Ps. 97:5 ; Is. 64:1 ; Mi. 1:4 ) and shuddering at his judgments ( Ps. 18:7 ; Mi. 6:1 f.). They are called to cover the guilty from his face ( Ho. 10:8 ; Lk. 23:30 ). When God touches them they bring forth smoke ( Pss. 104:32 ; 144:5 ). They also rejoice at the advent of Israel’s redemption ( Ps. 98:8 ; Is. 44:23 ; 49:13 ; 55:12 ), leap at the praise of the Lord ( Ps. 114:4 , 6 ) and are called to witness his dealings with his people ( Mi. 6:2 ). More Houston, J. M. “Mount, Mountain.” Ed. D. R. W. Wood et ...