Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel (Biblical Place • 32.729°N, 35.050°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 18:19 , 1 Kgs 18:20 , 1 Kgs 18:42 , 2 Kgs 2:25 , 2 Kgs 4:25 . It is closely linked with Mount Carmel Ridge and Jezreel Valley Overlook (IMAGE • geography): Coastal mountain range in northern Israel , site of Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal .
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Mount Carmel (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Kgs 18:19 , 1 Kgs 18:20 , 1 Kgs 18:42 , 2 Kgs 2:25 , 2 Kgs 4:25 .) Carmel (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:22 , Josh 15:55 , Josh 19:26 , 1 Sam 15:12 , 1 Sam 25:2 , 1 Sam 25:5 .) Mount (Ancient biblical location referenced in Zech 14:4 (identified with Mount of Olives ).) Mount Baal-hermon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 3:3 (identified with Mount Hermon ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Kings 2:25 : "And he went from thence to mount Carmel , and from thence he returned to Samaria ."; 1 Kings 18:20 : "So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel , and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel ."; Jeremiah 50:19 : "And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan , and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead .". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 12 ( Joshua • Chapter 12 (24 verses)), Nahum 1 ( Nahum • Chapter 1 (15 verses)).