Mount Hermon (The Watchers)
Visits Mount Hermon, Cæsarea-Philippi, Decapolis, Gadara and returns to Capernaum.
In Lebanon hills and vales, and in its groves he walked in silent thought.25. His earthly mission fast was drawing to a close; he sought for strength, and what he sought he found.26. Mount Hermon stood beyond, and Jesus fain would kneel beside that mountain famed in Hebrew song.27. And then he stood upon Mount Hermon's lofty peaks, and lifting up his eyes to heaven he talked with God.28. And masters of the olden times revealed themselves and long they talked about the kingdom of the Christ;29. about the mighty works that had been done; about the coming conquest of the cross; about the victory over death.30. Then Jesus journeyed on; he went to Cæsarea-Philippi, and in Susanna's home he tarried certain days.31. And then he went through all Decapolis to give encouragement to those who knew him as the Christ, and to prepare them for the day of Calvary.32. And then he went to Gadara, and many friends were there, to welcome him.33. And Chuzas steward of the house of Herod Antipas, was there, and Jesus went aboard the royal ship with him and crossed the sea, and came unto Capernaum.34. And when the people knew that Jesus was at home they came to welcome him.35. In just a little while the twelve apostles came and told the master all about their journey over Galilee.36. They said that by the sacred Word they had done many mighty works; and Jesus said to them, Well done.
Solomon referenced Mount Hermon as the Lion’s Den, a location associated with the descent of the Watchers—angelic beings from the Book of Enoch.
The Book of Enoch describes 200 Watchers descending to Mount Hermon, mating with human women, and producing Nephilim.
Mount Hermon (The Watchers)
These angels, identified as rebellious Capellans, vowed not to repent and descended in a group of 200 onto Mount Hermon, referred to as the Mountain of the Oath.
Located southeast of Baalbek, Mount Hermon is also a historically significant site, often linked with ancient myths and cosmic symbolism.
If the Tower of Babel were a launch tower and its stones were from Baalbek, Qurnat as Sawda' or Mount Hermon would be ideal due to their proximity, altitude, and stability.
Mount Hermon, the highest point in Israel, is suggested by scholars as the possible site of the Transfiguration of Jesus.
Additionally, Mount Hermon is associated with the Genesis narrative of the Nephilim, beings described as offspring of angels and humans.
Nimrod Fortress, also called the "Castle of the Large Cliff," is located on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights.
Mount Hermon is a prominent mountain cluster located at the border of Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.
Historically, Mount Hermon has been a significant cultural and mythological site in ancient texts and traditions, featuring prominently in a variety of religious contexts.
Location: Mount Hermon is situated at the geographical intersection of Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.
In ancient Canaanite mythology, Mount Hermon was regarded as a sacred mountain.
In the Hebrew Bible, Mount Hermon is frequently mentioned, often in the context of its grandeur and location:
It is also called by different names among various local groups: "Sirion" by the Sidonians and "Senir" by the Amorites.
The Book of Enoch, a pseudepigraphical text influential in early Jewish and Christian traditions, highlights Mount Hermon as the gathering site of the Watchers (a group of fallen angels).
According to the myth, 200 angels descended upon Mount Hermon and took an oath to take human wives, leading to the birth of the Nephilim (giants or heroes of old).
In the Book of Enoch, Mount Hermon symbolizes a place of transgression, where divine beings breached the boundary between the heavenly and earthly realms.
Mount Hermon served as a symbolic landmark for the Amorites, a Semitic people that occupied parts of the Levant.
In ancient Amorite traditions, it was known as Senir, and it was often associated with their northernmost territory.
The Rephaim, a group of ancient giants mentioned in several Biblical texts, were also linked to Mount Hermon.
As previously mentioned, the myth of the Watchers is one of the most prominent stories linked to Mount Hermon.
Their descent on Mount Hermon marked their defiance of divine law, which led to their punishment.
In ancient Semitic mythology, Mount Hermon was considered a cosmic mountain, a type of world axis or axis mundi.
Baal was often considered a storm god and a deity of fertility, and Mount Hermon's high elevation would have made it an apt place for worshipping a weather deity, especially given the area's abundant dew and its effect on agriculture.
In Islamic folklore, Mount Hermon is referred to as Jabal al-Shaykh.
Though it does not hold the same mythological significance as in Canaanite or Hebrew traditions, its name ("Mountain of the Chief") hints at its esteemed position.
Mount Hermon served as an important boundary marker for several ancient civilizations.
Mount Hermon's height and dominance over the surrounding landscape made it a natural place for establishing shrines and altars.
Mount Hermon's place in mystical geography is not limited to its physical prominence.
The other two were in caves near Qumran and Mount Hermon.
He adds that this location, Mount Hermon, is exactly 32,012 nautical miles from the Paris meridian and 2,012 nautical miles from the equator, drawing parallels with the year 2012.
Mount Hermon is described as the place where the Nephilim were born, referenced in Genesis 6:4.
Rob Skiba discusses Genesis 6, focusing on verse 4, which mentions the Nephilim being present both "in those days and also after that." This event occurred during the time of Jared on Mount Hermon, based on information found in texts such as Enoch, Jasher, and Jubilees.
Building the Palace: Kar begins constructing Baal's palace with materials from Lebanon and Mount Hermon, echoing biblical references to cedar and gold.
Two hundred of them descend, swear an oath on Mount Hermon, take wives, and beget children.
And the angels, the children of the heaven, saw and lusted after them, and said to one another: ‘Come, let us choose us wives from among the children of men and beget us children.’ … And they were in all two hundred; who descended in the days of Jared on the summit of Mount Hermon, and they called it Mount Hermon, because they had sworn and bound themselves by mutual imprecations upon it.