And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.
Tell the mountains of Israel to listen up, this is what the Lord God is saying to the mountains, hills, rivers, and valleys: I'm bringing war to this land, and I'm going to tear down all those places where you worship false gods.
God's calling out the whole landscape because he's done with the fake worship happening everywhere.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the exiled Israelites in Babylon around the 6th century BC, warning of God's judgment on their homeland due to widespread idolatry and disobedience. The "mountains, hills, rivers, and valleys" referred to the natural features of Israel where pagan altars and high places were built for worshiping false gods, which directly violated God's covenant. This prophecy was part of a larger message emphasizing that God's holiness would not tolerate such unfaithfulness.
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