Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the shame of the heathen:
So go ahead and prophesy about Israel's land. Speak to the mountains, hills, rivers, and valleys. Tell them: 'This is what the Lord God says: I'm speaking out of pure jealousy and anger because you've had to put up with being humiliated by other nations.'
God's getting protective because his people have been shamed long enough.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel was speaking to the exiled Israelites about God's plans for their homeland, which had been conquered and despoiled by foreign nations as a consequence of the people's unfaithfulness. The land of Israel was personified in this prophecy, with God addressing its mountains, hills, rivers, and valleys to express His jealousy and fury over the shame inflicted by the heathen nations. This context reflects God's covenantal relationship with Israel and His promise to restore what had been lost.
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