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Christians are very familiar with the Mount of Olives.

This location on the eastern side of Jerusalem is mentioned many times in the Bible.

Events that took place at this location and will happen in the future, according to prophecy,

have a supernatural tinge to them. Mount Hermon is a place where angels were able to come down to

earth, and that leaves many people thinking that this is some kind of portal. The Mount of

Olive similarly has so many unique occurrences that it lends itself to the designation of a portal

as well. Is the Mount of Olives a

supernatural portal? Welcome to the Ghost and You podcast, a podcast about the weird, the wonderful,

and the terrifying in the Bible. I'm Diane Student, your guide and host on this strange journey

through the Bible. Episode 14, The Mount of Olives.

The Mount of Olives.

This is a limestone ridge east of the old city of Jerusalem and is named for the vast olive groves that once grew here.

The ridge has three peaks, with the highest one being 2,684 feet high.

Many people may not be aware that Jews have been buried here for thousands of years.

There is a necropolis on the southern ridge.

Estimates claim that 150,000 people have been laid to rest here.

This location is mentioned for the first time in the Bible in 2nd Samuel 15

verses 30 to 32. But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with

his head covered. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up,

weeping as they went.

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