The Split Rock: A Biblical Mystery in the Saudi Desert

Located near the base of Jabal al-Lawz, the “Split Rock” shows signs of significant water erosion at its base—a striking sight in a region that sees almost no rainfall. Proponents of the Saudi Mount Sinai theory point to this massive, smooth-cleft stone as the “Rock of Horeb” (Exodus 17:6-7), noting how the surrounding plain could easily accommodate a large encampment.

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