Mount Nebo
The summit where Moses died looking at the Promised Land.
Inhabitants or natives
Desert area frequented by shepherds.
Description
Mount Nebo is located in a very high mountain range."To the east, beyond the valley, there are more mountains, and there are mountains to the south and even higher ones to the north. To north-west there is the green valley of the Jordan which flows into the Dead Sea. To the west there is first the gloomy sea and then, beyond it, the arid stony desert, interrupted only by the wonderful Engedi oasis, and then the Judaean mountains. An imposing wide view. One’s eyes can reach as far as they wish, forgetting in the vision of so much vegetable life, which one supposes or knows it is inhabited the gloomy sight of the Dead Sea, devoid of sails and life, still gloomy even in sunshine, sad also in the low peninsula which almost halfway along the eastern side, projects into it. How dreadful are the paths descending to the valley! Only wild animals can feel at their ease on them. If they were not able to hold on to trunks and bushes it would be impossible for them to descend [...]"[1]
Important events
In the last year, Jesus brings the apostolic troupe here for a retreat of several days after the hostility encountered in Jerusalem.
Its name
Today Djebel En-Neba, in Madaba, Jordan.
Where is it mentioned in the work?
GRM 500
Learn more about this place
The high place of Moses' death.[2]
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