Location
Overview
The land of Moriah is where Abraham's faith met its hardest test, and where, centuries later, the temple of the LORD would stand.
The offering of Isaac
God said, "Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac... and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains" of Moriah (Genesis 22:2). Abraham obeyed; as he raised the knife, the angel of the LORD stopped him, and a ram caught in a thicket was offered instead.
The LORD will provide
Abraham named the place Jehovah-jireh, "the LORD will provide" — "as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen" (Genesis 22:14), a foreshadowing of God providing the true Lamb.
The temple mount
"Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David" (2 Chronicles 3:1) — the same height where Abraham's hand was stayed.
Events Here
Abraham offers Isaac on a mountain in Moriah; God provides a ram
Scripture References
2 versesGenesis1 verse
Genesis 22:2
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
2 Chronicles1 verse
2 Chronicles 3:1
Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. where: or, which was seen of David his father
Archaeology & History
Mount Moriah is traditionally identified with the rocky height in Jerusalem now occupied by the Temple Mount, where Solomon's temple and its successors stood. The connection of Abraham's near-sacrifice with the later temple site gave the place profound significance in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim tradition.
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Frequently asked about Mount Moriah
Where is Mount Moriah today?
Today, Mount Moriah corresponds to Temple Mount, Jerusalem.
What does the name Mount Moriah mean?
The name Mount Moriah means “Provided / shown by the LORD”.
What happened at Mount Moriah in the Bible?
Key biblical events at Mount Moriah include abraham offers isaac on a mountain in moriah; god provides a ram.
Where is Mount Moriah first mentioned in the Bible?
Mount Moriah is first mentioned in Genesis 22:2.
How often is Mount Moriah mentioned in the Bible?
Mount Moriah is mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books: Genesis, 2 Chronicles.
What happened on Mount Moriah?
Abraham was commanded to offer his son Isaac there; God provided a ram as a substitute at the last moment. The same mountain later became the site of Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem.
Is Moriah the same as the Temple Mount?
2 Chronicles 3:1 places Solomon’s temple "in mount Moriah" at Jerusalem, so the land of Moriah is traditionally identified with the Temple Mount.