Montagne du Précipice près de Naplouse en Syrie
After the engraving by Louis-François Cassas (1756 – 1827) from “Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine et de la Basse Egypte”.
MOUNT PRECIPICE. The view from Nazareth, facing northeast. Behind it, we can see part of the Plain of Israel. In the background, we can see the heights of Little Hermon (the second highest mountain in the Golan Heights) and the mountains beyond where lies the city of Naplouse (Nablus).
Mount Precipice, also known as Mount of Precipitation, is a historically and religiously significant ridge located near Nazareth, Israel. According to Christian tradition and the Gospel of Luke (Luke 4:29–30), it’s believed to be the site where an angry mob, after Jesus proclaimed himself the Messiah in the synagogue, attempted to throw him off the cliff. But he hid in a cave beneath the southern summit of Mount Precipice.
Today, Mount Precipice is a popular tourist destination, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including the Jezreel Valley and Mount Tabor. It’s a key stop on many Holy Land pilgrimage tours.