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Give an example from the Bible, other than the ones used in this lesson, that demonstrates the biblical authors use of geography to convey biblical wisdom.
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Ps 133:3
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion -
We can go back to Genesis 1. God created the heavens and the earth.
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The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He make th me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters; He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for His name sake.
Psalm 23 -
” It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.’ – Isaiah 40:22 NKJV
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Mountains are cited throughout scripture. The Psalms speak of mountains rejoicing and mountains melting. Mountains were often the location where God spoke or met with His people. In Exodus God reintroduces Himself to the people of Israel at Mt. Sinai. The description given in Exodus 19 leads the reader to the mental image of a rumbling volcanic mountain spewing forth smoke and fire. Mountains spoke to the ancient people of that day. They spoke of power and might and an unshakable fortress. Ancient peoples believed that the gods lived in the mountains. God in speaking from Mount Sinai gives the people a glimpse of His power and might. Sinai could not hold against His power. It rumbled and shook at His command. God showed His people that He did not just live in the mountain but that He was more powerful than and lived above the mountains. At Mt. Sinai God gives His people an introduction to His awesome presence.