Four earthly mountains are mentioned in verses 14 through 17, and the heavenly mountain is referenced in verse 18. Mount Zalmon (14) is a wooded mountain near Shechem. The name means “shady” or “dark” or “black”. Fallen snow would easily contrast. Thus, at the Lord God’s moving, the falling kings that are scatted on the land are easy to see.
Mount Bashan (15), or the hill of Bashan, refers to the region east of the Jordan River known for its strength and fertility. It carries symbolic meanings of power, divine majesty, and fierce opposition. The Lord God conquered Mount Bashan when he led Israel from Mount Sinai to the promised land (17). David asked Mount Bashan, “Why gaze in envy, you rugged mountain, at the mountain where God chooses to reign, where the LORD himself will dwell forever?” (16) David is referring to Mount Zion, where the his son Solomon built the temple, where the Lord Jesus proclaimed the kingdom of God, where he was crucified, died, and rose from the dead.
Jesus will come again with tens of thousands and thousand of thousands into his sanctuary vey soon. Are you ready for his kingdom to come? Will you be one of his righteous ones? Or are you still rebellious?
