Introduction:
Horeb is a significant geographical and theological location in the Bible, often associated with Mount Sinai. It is a place of divine revelation and covenant, playing a crucial role in the narrative of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.

Biblical References and Significance:
Horeb is first mentioned in the context of Moses' encounter with God in the burning bush. In Exodus 3:1, it is written, "Now Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God." This encounter marks the beginning of Moses' mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.

Horeb is also the site where the Israelites received the Ten Commandments. In Deuteronomy 5:2, Moses recounts, "The LORD our God made a covenant with us at Horeb." This covenant established the foundational laws and principles for the Israelite community.

The mountain is further mentioned in the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. In Deuteronomy 1:6, God commands the Israelites, "The LORD our God said to us at Horeb: 'You have stayed at this mountain long enough.'" This directive initiates their journey towards the Promised Land.

Theological Themes:
Horeb is a place of divine encounter and revelation. It is where God reveals His name, Yahweh, to Moses, signifying His eternal presence and faithfulness. The giving of the Law at Horeb underscores the holiness and righteousness of God, setting a standard for His people to follow.

The mountain also symbolizes God's provision and guidance. In Exodus 17:6, God instructs Moses, "Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink." This miracle demonstrates God's care and sustenance for His people in the wilderness.

Prophetic and New Testament References:
Horeb is referenced in the account of Elijah, who flees to the mountain in a time of despair. In 1 Kings 19:8-9, Elijah travels to Horeb and encounters God in a gentle whisper, reaffirming God's presence and purpose for his life.

In the New Testament, Horeb is mentioned in Galatians 4:24-25, where Paul uses it allegorically to contrast the old covenant of the Law with the new covenant of grace through Christ. This highlights the transition from the Law given at Horeb to the grace and truth revealed in Jesus Christ.

Conclusion:
Horeb remains a pivotal location in biblical history, representing God's revelation, covenant, and provision. It serves as a reminder of God's holiness, faithfulness, and the transformative power of His presence.Horeb

desert; solitude; destruction

Horeb

(desert). [SINAI, OR SINAI]

Horeb

See SINAI.

Desert or mountain of the dried-up ground, a general name for the whole mountain range of which Sinai was one of the summits (Exodus 3:1; 17:6; 33:6; Psalm 106:19, etc.). The modern name of the whole range is Jebel Musa. It is a huge mountain block, about 2 miles long by about 1 in breadth, with a very spacious plain at its north-east end, called the Er Rahah, in which the Israelites encamped for nearly a whole year. (see SINAI.) HOREB

ho'-reb.

See SINAI.

2722. Choreb -- "waste," a mountain in Sinai
... 2721b, 2722. Choreb. 2723 . "waste," a mountain in Sinai. Transliteration:
Choreb Phonetic Spelling: (kho-rabe') Short Definition: Horeb. ... Horeb. ...
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From Jezreel to Horeb
... Prophets of the Northern Kingdom Chapter 12 From Jezreel to Horeb. [This
chapter is based on 1 Kings 18:41-46; 19:1-8.] With the ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 12 from jezreel to.htm

Christ the Water of Life.
... followed them in the wilderness." Just why it is more "absurd" to suppose the rock
followed them, than the stream from a stationary fountain at Horeb, we are ...
/.../iii christ the water of life.htm

General Service for the Festivals of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
... But teach them your sons and your sons' sons, specially the day that ye stood before
the Lord your God in Horeb, when the Lord said unto me: Gather me the ...
/.../anonymous/the general menaion/chapter i general service for.htm

What Doest Thou Here?
... They seem to imply that the lonely mountain of Horeb was not the place in which
God expected to find such a servant as Elijah, and that there should be no ...
//christianbookshelf.org/percival/sermons at rugby/vi what doest thou here.htm

The Rock of Ages
... They all ate the same spiritual meat, the manna from heaven. They all drank
the same spiritual drink, the water out of the rock in Horeb. ...
/.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon xiv the rock of.htm

Elijah's Weakness, and Its Cube
... journey is too great for thee.8. And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in
the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/elijahs weakness and its cube.htm

Book 3 Footnotes
... The other name of it, Horeb, is never used by Josephus, and perhaps was its name
among the Egyptians only, whence the Israelites were lately come, as Sinai was ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/book 3 footnotes.htm

Sixth Day. Holiness and Glory.
... With Moses in Horeb we saw God's glory in the fire, in its double aspect of salvation
and destruction: consuming what could not be purified, purifying what was ...
//christianbookshelf.org/murray/holy in christ/sixth day holiness and glory.htm

Authorship of the Pentateuch.
... covenant which the Lord commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the
land of Moab, besides the covenant which he made with them in Horeb." Chap.29 ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter ix authorship of the.htm

Of the Superstitions of the Jews, and their Hatred against Jesus.
... among many people, and rebuke strong nations." [713] For the former law, which was
given by Moses, was not given on Mount Zion, but on Mount Horeb; [714] and ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xvii of the superstitions of.htm

Horeb (17 Occurrences)
... year. (see SINAI.). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HOREB. ho'-reb. See SINAI.
Multi-Version Concordance Horeb (17 Occurrences). Exodus ...
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Sinai (38 Occurrences)
... Of Sin (the moon god), called also Horeb, the name of the mountain district which
was reached by the Hebrews in the third month after the Exodus. ...
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Kadeshbarnea (9 Occurrences)
... situated in the wilderness of Zin (Numbers 20:1; Numbers 33:36, 37) in the hill
country of the Amorites (Deuteronomy 1:19), 11 days' journey from Horeb, by the ...
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Kadesh-barnea (9 Occurrences)
... situated in the wilderness of Zin (Numbers 20:1; Numbers 33:36, 37) in the hill
country of the Amorites (Deuteronomy 1:19), 11 days' journey from Horeb, by the ...
/k/kadesh-barnea.htm - 12k

Meribah (11 Occurrences)
... Quarrel or strife. (1.) One of the names given by Moses to the fountain in the desert
of Sin, near Rephidim, which issued from the rock in Horeb, which he ...
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Kadesh (30 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Holy, or Kadesh-Barnea, sacred desert of wandering, a
place on the south-eastern border of Palestine, about 165 miles from Horeb. ...
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Deuteronomy (1 Occurrence)
... detail where and when delivered (Deuteronomy 1:1-5), recounting in broad oratorical
outlines the chief events in the nation's experience from Horeb to Moab ...
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Ka'desh-bar'nea (9 Occurrences)
... land. (See RSV). Deuteronomy 1:2 It is eleven days' journey from Horeb by the
way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea. (See RSV). Deuteronomy ...
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Massah (5 Occurrences)
... as Massah. 1. First Instance: This scene is laid in Exodus 17:1 at REPHIDIM
(which see) and in 17:6 at HOREB (which see). It is ...
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Barnea (10 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 1:2 It is eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir
to Kadesh Barnea. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). ...
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