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This is what the Sovereign LORD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> Proclaim this message from the Sovereign LORD against the mountains of Israel. This is what the Sovereign LORD says to the mountains and hills and to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring war upon you, and I will smash your pagan shrines. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains and the hills, to the ravines and the valleys: Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> You are to say: ‘O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/6.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/6.htm">New King James Version</a> and say, ‘O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains, to the hills, to the ravines, and to the valleys: “Indeed I, even I, will bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and say, ‘Mountains of Israel, listen to the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains, the hills, the ravines, and the valleys: “Behold, I Myself am going to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> and say, &#8216Mountains of Israel, listen to the word of the Lord GOD! Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains, the hills, the ravines and the valleys: &#8220Behold, I Myself am going to bring a sword on you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and say, ‘Mountains of Israel, listen to the word of the Lord GOD! Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains, the hills, the ravines and the valleys: “Behold, I Myself am going to bring a sword on you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and say, ‘Mountains of Israel, hear the word of Lord Yahweh! Thus says Lord Yahweh to the mountains, the hills, the ravines, and the valleys: “Behold, I Myself am going to bring a sword on you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and say, ‘You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains and the hills, to the ravines and the valleys: “Behold, I Myself am going to bring a sword on you, and I will destroy your high places [of idolatrous worship], <a href="/csb/ezekiel/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You are to say: Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and the hills, to the ravines and the valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You are to say: Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and the hills, to the ravines and the valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus saith the Lord Jehovah to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys: Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Listen, you mountains and hills, and every valley and gorge! I, the LORD, am about to turn against you and crush all the places where foreign gods are worshiped. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 watercourses and to the valleys: Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Say this, 'You mountains of Israel, listen to the word of the Almighty LORD! This is what the Almighty LORD says to the mountains and hills and to the ravines and valleys: I am going to attack you with a sword and destroy your worship sites. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Tell the mountains of Israel to hear the Sovereign LORD's word--to hear what I, the Sovereign LORD, am telling the mountains, the hills, the gorges, and the valleys: I will send a sword to destroy the places where people worship idols. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Tell the mountains of Israel to listen as the Lord GOD speaks. This is what the Lord GOD has to say to the mountains, hills, streams, and the valleys: 'Look! I'm about to bring my sword against you. I'm going to destroy your high places. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> You are to say: ?O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/net/ezekiel/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Say, 'Mountains of Israel, Hear the word of the sovereign LORD! This is what the sovereign LORD says to the mountains and the hills, to the ravines and the valleys: I am bringing a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and say, 'You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD: Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys: "Look, I, even I, will bring a sword on you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/ezekiel/6.htm">World English Bible</a> and say, ‘You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Yahweh! The Lord Yahweh says to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys: “Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword on you, and I will destroy your high places. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you have said, Mountains of Israel, "" Hear a word of Lord YHWH! Thus said Lord YHWH, "" To the mountains, and to the hills, "" To the streams, and to the valleys: Behold, I am bringing in a sword against you, "" And I have destroyed your high places. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And thou hast said: Mountains of Israel, Hear ye a word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus said the Lord Jehovah To the mountains, and to the hills, To the streams, and to the valleys, Lo, I, I am bringing in against you a sword, And I have destroyed your high places. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus said the Lord Jehovah to the mountains and to the hills, to the torrents and to the valleys: behold me, I bring the sword upon you, and I destroyed your heights.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And say: Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord God: Thus Faith the Lord God to the mountains, and to the hills, and to the rocks, and the valleys: Behold, I will bring upon you the sword, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and you shall say: O mountains of Israel, listen to the word of the Lord God! Thus says the Lord God to the mountains and hills and cliffs and valleys: Behold, I will lead over you the sword. And I will destroy your exalted places. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/6.htm">New American Bible</a> You shall say: Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: Pay attention! I am bringing a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains and the hills, to the ravines and the valleys: I, I myself will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And say, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD God; Thus says the LORD God to the mountains and to the hills, to the valleys and to the brooks: Behold, I am bringing a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And say, ‘Mountains of Israel, hear the word of THE LORD OF LORDS; thus says THE LORD OF LORDS to the mountains and to the hills and to the rivers and to the brooks: behold, I bring upon you a sword and I shall destroy your shrines<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and say: Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD: Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the mountains and concerning the hills, concerning the ravines and concerning the valleys: Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and thou shalt say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord; thus saith the Lord to the mountains, and to the hills, and to the valleys, and to the forests; Behold, I bring a sword upon you, and your high places shall be utterly destroyed. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=1135" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/6.htm">Judgment Against Idolatry</a> …2“Son of man, set your face against the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them. 3<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">You are to say:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·rê (N-mpc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">‘O mountains</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">of the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: le·hā·rîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">to the mountains</a> <a href="/hebrew/1389.htm" title="1389: wə·lag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-fp) -- A hill. Feminine from the same as Geba'; a hillock.">and hills,</a> <a href="/hebrew/650.htm" title="650: lā·’ă·p̄î·qîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- A channel. From 'acaph; properly, containing, i.e. A tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero.">to the ravines</a> <a href="/hebrew/1516.htm" title="1516: wə·lag·gē·ʾå̄·yōṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-cp) -- A valley. Or gay; probably from the same root as gevah; a gorge.">and valleys:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: mê·ḇî (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">am about to bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥe·reḇ (N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">a sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: wə·’ib·baḏ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">and I will destroy</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: bā·mō·w·ṯê·ḵem (N-fpc:: 2mp) -- A high place. From an unused root; an elevation.">your high places.</a> 4Your altars will be demolished and your incense altars will be smashed; and I will cast down your slain before your idols.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-2.htm">Deuteronomy 12:2</a> Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. <a href="/leviticus/26-30.htm">Leviticus 26:30</a> I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you. <a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">2 Kings 23:5</a> Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. <a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Jeremiah 3:6</a> Now in the days of King Josiah, the LORD said to me, “Have you seen what faithless Israel has done? She has gone up on every high hill and under every green tree to prostitute herself there. <a href="/hosea/4-13.htm">Hosea 4:13</a> They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is pleasant. And so your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery. <a href="/isaiah/57-7.htm">Isaiah 57:7</a> On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed, and there you went up to offer sacrifices. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-4.htm">2 Chronicles 34:4</a> Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. <a href="/jeremiah/2-20.htm">Jeremiah 2:20</a> “For long ago you broke your yoke and tore off your chains, saying, ‘I will not serve!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every green tree you lay down as a prostitute. <a href="/1_kings/14-23.htm">1 Kings 14:23</a> They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. <a href="/isaiah/65-7.htm">Isaiah 65:7</a> both for your iniquities and for those of your fathers,” says the LORD. “Because they burned incense on the mountains and scorned Me on the hills, I will measure into their laps full payment for their former deeds.” <a href="/jeremiah/17-2.htm">Jeremiah 17:2</a> Even their children remember their altars and Asherah poles by the green trees and on the high hills. <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21-23</a> For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. <a href="/acts/17-29.htm">Acts 17:29</a> Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-20.htm">1 Corinthians 10:20</a> No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. <a href="/revelation/9-20.htm">Revelation 9:20</a> Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus said 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 on you, and I will destroy your high places.Ye<a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">Ezekiel 36:1-4,8</a> Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD: … <a href="/jeremiah/22-29.htm">Jeremiah 22:29</a> O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD.<a href="/micah/6-2.htm">Micah 6:2</a> Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.to the mountains<a href="/jeremiah/2-20.htm">Jeremiah 2:20</a> For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.<a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Jeremiah 3:6,23</a> The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot… and I will<a href="/leviticus/26-30.htm">Leviticus 26:30</a> And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.<a href="/isaiah/27-9.htm">Isaiah 27:9</a> By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/5-16.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-27.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-2.htm">High</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-19.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-2.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-2.htm">Places</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-6.htm">Ravines</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-48.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/5-17.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-4.htm">Valleys</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-4.htm">Watercourses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/9-8.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-6.htm">High</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-8.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-13.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-6.htm">Places</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-6.htm">Ravines</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-3.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-8.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-16.htm">Valleys</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-12.htm">Watercourses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 6</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/6-1.htm">The judgment of Israel for their idolatry</a> 8. <a href="/ezekiel/6-8.htm">A remnant shall be blessed</a> 11. <a href="/ezekiel/6-11.htm">The faithful are exhorted to lament their abominations and calamities</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>You are to say: This phrase indicates a direct command from God to the prophet Ezekiel. It emphasizes the role of the prophet as a messenger who must faithfully deliver God's message to the people. Prophets in the Old Testament often served as intermediaries between God and Israel, conveying divine warnings, judgments, and promises.‘O mountains of Israel, The mountains of Israel symbolize the entire land and its people. Mountains often represent stability and permanence in biblical literature. However, they also serve as locations for idolatrous worship, which is a central issue in this passage. The address to the mountains underscores the seriousness of the message, as the land itself is called to witness God's judgment.hear the word of the Lord GOD! This call to hear signifies the importance and authority of the message. In Hebrew culture, hearing implies obedience. The phrase "the word of the Lord GOD" highlights the divine origin of the message, emphasizing that it is not Ezekiel's own words but those of the sovereign Lord.This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, The repetition of "the Lord GOD" underscores the authority and certainty of the message. The mention of "mountains and hills" again points to the geographical features of Israel, which were often sites of pagan worship. This reflects the widespread nature of idolatry in the land.to the ravines and valleys: Ravines and valleys, like mountains and hills, are part of the natural landscape of Israel. They are included to show that no part of the land is exempt from God's judgment. These areas were also sometimes used for idol worship, further justifying the comprehensive nature of the coming judgment.I am about to bring a sword against you, The "sword" is a metaphor for war and destruction. It signifies impending judgment and the use of foreign nations as instruments of God's wrath. Historically, this refers to the Babylonian invasion, which was a fulfillment of God's warning through Ezekiel.and I will destroy your high places. High places were elevated sites used for worship, often associated with idolatry and pagan rituals. The destruction of these sites symbolizes the eradication of false worship and the restoration of true worship of Yahweh. This action is both a judgment against idolatry and a call to return to covenant faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the Israelites during their exile in Babylon. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic acts. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mountains_of_israel.htm">Mountains of Israel</a> Symbolic of the entire land of Israel, often representing the places of idolatry and false worship that the Israelites engaged in. 3. <a href="/topical/h/high_places.htm">High Places</a> Elevated sites where the Israelites engaged in idol worship, contrary to God's commandments. These were often associated with pagan rituals. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a> The sovereign and covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks through His prophet Ezekiel to pronounce judgment and call for repentance. 5. <a href="/topical/s/sword.htm">Sword</a> A symbol of impending judgment and destruction, often used in prophetic literature to signify God's wrath against sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Idolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but anything that takes the place of God in our hearts. We must examine our lives for modern-day "high places" that distract us from true worship. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a> God is sovereign and just, and He will not tolerate sin indefinitely. His judgments are meant to bring about repentance and restoration. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> Just as God called Israel to turn from their high places, He calls us to repent from our sins and return to Him wholeheartedly. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Prophets like Ezekiel were tasked with delivering God's messages, often unpopular, but necessary for the spiritual health of the people. We should be open to receiving correction and guidance from God's Word today. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Obedience to God's commands is crucial. The Israelites' failure to obey led to severe consequences, reminding us of the importance of aligning our lives with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 6</a> <a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_21's_judgment_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">How can the severe judgment imagery in Ezekiel 21 be reconciled with teachings elsewhere in Scripture about God's mercy?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_use_punishment_to_prove_himself.htm">In Ezekiel 6:7 and repeated throughout the chapter, why would an omnipotent God need to prove His identity through punishment rather than other means?</a> <a href="/q/ezekiel_6_2-3__literal_mountains'_fate.htm">In Ezekiel 6:2-3, how can an address to literal mountains make sense, and is there any historical or archaeological record of a catastrophe specifically targeting these mountains?</a> <a href="/q/why_hasn't_micah_4_3's_peace_happened.htm">If Micah 4:3 foretells nations beating swords into plowshares, why has history seen continuous warfare without this promised era of peace?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) To the rivers, and to the valleys.--These words stand to each other in the same relation as "mountains and hills," that is, they are specifications of the same general character. The word frequently occurring, and uniformly translated in Ezekiel rivers, would be better rendered ravines. It is a deep sort of valley, along which, at times, a stream might run. Such places were also favourite places for idolatrous rites (see <a href="/2_kings/23-10.htm" title="And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.">2Kings 23:10</a>; <a href="/context/isaiah/57-5.htm" title="Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clefts of the rocks?">Isaiah 57:5-6</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/7-31.htm" title="And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.">Jeremiah 7:31</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm" title="And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire to Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.">Jeremiah 32:35</a>), especially for the worship of the Phoenician Astaroth, the female divinity worshipped in conjunction with Baal. The same putting together of mountains and hills, valleys and ravines, occurs again in <a href="/ezekiel/35-8.htm" title="And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in your hills, and in your valleys, and in all your rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword.">Ezekiel 35:8</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/36-4.htm" title="Therefore, you mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus said 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;">Ezekiel 36:4</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/36-6.htm" title="Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus said the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because you have borne the shame of the heathen:">Ezekiel 36:6</a>. By the expression, "I, even I," strong emphasis is placed on the fact that these judgments are from God. Inasmuch as, like most other events in the world, they were to be wrought out by human instrumentality, the attention might easily be taken up with the secondary causes; but by thus declaring them beforehand, and claiming them as His own work, God would make it evident that all was from Him. . . . <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>You are to say: וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘O mountains הָרֵי֙ (hā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc hear שִׁמְע֖וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the word דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord GOD! יְהוִ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH This is what כֹּה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord GOD יְ֠הוִה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH says אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to the mountains לֶהָרִ֨ים (le·hā·rîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country and hills, וְלַגְּבָע֜וֹת (wə·lag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1389.htm">Strong's 1389: </a> A hillock to the ravines לָאֲפִיקִ֣ים (lā·’ă·p̄î·qîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_650.htm">Strong's 650: </a> Containing, a tube, a bed, valley of a, stream, a strong thing, a hero and valleys: וְלַגֵּאָי֗וֹת (wə·lag·gê·’ā·yō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1516.htm">Strong's 1516: </a> A valley I אֲנִ֜י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am about to bring מֵבִ֤יא (mê·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go a sword חֶ֔רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword against you, עֲלֵיכֶם֙ (‘ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and I will destroy וְאִבַּדְתִּ֖י (wə·’ib·baḏ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> To wander away, lose oneself, to perish your high places. בָּמֽוֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (bā·mō·w·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1116.htm">Strong's 1116: </a> An elevation <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-3.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 6:3 And say You mountains of Israel hear (Ezek. 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