Therefore, 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, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about;
So listen up, mountains of Israel, here's what the Lord God is saying: He's speaking to the mountains, hills, rivers, and valleys, to all the empty wasteland and abandoned cities that have been picked apart and mocked by the nations around them.
God sees when his people's home gets trashed and disrespected, and he's about to address it.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet speaking to the exiled Israelites in Babylon during the 6th century BC, after the Babylonian conquest had left their homeland in ruins. In this verse, God addresses the physical features of the land of Israel, mountains, hills, rivers, and valleys, as if they were alive, emphasizing how these areas had become desolate and were mocked by surrounding nations due to Israel's unfaithfulness. This reflects God's ongoing covenant relationship with His people and His intent to restore what was lost.
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