Travel & Egypt
Ascending The Mountain Where God Gave Moses The Ten Commandments
Exploring Egypt’s holy mountain — Mount Sinai
In my previous travel story, I wrote about my trip to the Holy Land, where I explored the life of Jesus in Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian territory. After that trip, I crossed the border from Asia to the African continent to see Egypt.
Apart from Egyptians’ ancient civilization, which is immensely rich in culture, arts, and history. It was also one of the nations that were mentioned in the Bible, Quran, and Hebrew scriptures.
In the book of Exodus, Egypt’s Mount Sinai, also known as Mount Horeb, was considered a holy mountain because it is where God talked to Moses and gave the Ten Commandments.
In this article, I would not only tell my experience climbing the holy mountain but also retell the tale of Moses in relation to Mount Sinai.
Moses and the Biblical Mountain
Mount Sinai lies in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, and rises 2,285 meters above sea level. In Arabic, it is called Jebel Musa, which means “Mount of Moses.”
Jewish, Muslims, and Christians believe Moses was a prophet and the messenger of God. And in Mount Sinai is where he…
