# Sinai, Mount Sinai # ## Facts: ## Mount Sinai is the name of a mountain that was probably located in the southern part of what is now called the Sinai Peninsula. It was also known as "Mount Horeb." * Mount Sinai is part of a large, rocky desert. * The Israelites came to Mount Sinai as they were traveling from Egypt to the Promised Land. * God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. (See also: [desert](../other/desert.md) **·** [egypt](../other/egypt.md) **·** [horeb](../other/horeb.md) **·** [promisedland](../kt/promisedland.md) **·** [tencommandments](../other/tencommandments.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [Acts 07:29-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/07/29) * [Exodus 16:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/16/01) * [Galatians 04:24-25](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/04/24) * [Leviticus 27:34](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/lev/27/34) * [Numbers 01:17-19](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/num/01/17) ## Examples from the Bible stories: ## __*[13-01](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/13-01)__ After God led the Israelites through the Red Sea, he led them through the wilderness to a mountain called __Sinai__. __*[13-03](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/13-03)__ Three days later, after the people had prepared themselves spiritually, God came down on top of __Mount Sinai__ with thunder, lightning, smoke, and a loud trumpet blast. __*[13-11](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/13-11)__ For many days, Moses was on top of __Mount Sinai__ talking with God. __*[15-13](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/15-13)__ Then Joshua reminded the people of their obligation to obey the covenant that God had made with the Israelites at __Sinai__.