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He speaks to the hills and mountains, ravines and valleys, and to ruined wastes and long-deserted cities that have been destroyed and mocked by the surrounding nations. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/36.htm">English Standard Version</a> therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD: Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains and the hills, the ravines and the valleys, the desolate wastes and the deserted cities, which have become a prey and derision to the rest of the nations all around, <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> therefore, 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, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become a spoil and a mockery to the rest of the nations around you. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/36.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/36.htm">New King James Version</a> therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains, the hills, the rivers, the valleys, the desolate wastes, and the cities that have been forsaken, which became plunder and mockery to the rest of the nations all around— <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore, you mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and to the hills, to the ravines and to the valleys, to the desolate ruins and to the abandoned cities which have become plunder and an object of ridicule to the rest of the nations which are all around— <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/36.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Therefore, 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 ravines and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the forsaken cities which have become a prey and a derision to the rest of the nations which are round about, <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Therefore, 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 ravines and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the forsaken cities, which have become a prey and a derision to the rest of the nations which are round about, <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of Lord Yahweh. Thus says Lord Yahweh to the mountains and to the hills, to the ravines and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the forsaken cities which have become plunder and objects of scoffing to the rest of the nations which are round about, <a href="/amp/ezekiel/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore, 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 ravines and to the valleys, to the desolate ruins and to the deserted cities which have become prey and a mockery to the rest of the nations which surround you, <a href="/csb/ezekiel/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> therefore, 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, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become plunder and a mockery to the rest of the nations all around. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> therefore, 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, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become plunder and a mockery to the rest of the nations all around.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/36.htm">American Standard Version</a> therefore, 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, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are round about; <a href="/cev/ezekiel/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So all you mountains and hills, streams and valleys, listen to what I will do. Your towns may now lie in ruins, and nations may laugh and insult you. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/36.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are round about: <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> " 'Mountains of Israel, listen to the word of the Almighty LORD. This is what the Almighty LORD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, and to the empty ruins and abandoned cities that have become prey and are mocked by the rest of the surrounding nations: <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/36.htm">Good News Translation</a> So now listen to what I, the Sovereign LORD, say to you mountains and hills, to you brooks and valleys, to you places that were left in ruins, and to you deserted cities which were plundered and mocked by all the surrounding nations. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/36.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Therefore listen to what the Lord GOD has to say, you mountains of Israel: 'This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains, to the hills, to the waterways, to the valleys, to the desolate wastelands, and to the abandoned cities that have become an object of derision to the mountains that surround you: <a href="/msb/ezekiel/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> therefore, 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, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become a spoil and a mockery to the rest of the nations around you. <a href="/net/ezekiel/36.htm">NET Bible</a> therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the sovereign LORD: This is what the sovereign LORD says to the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, and to the desolate ruins and the abandoned cities that have become prey and an object of derision to the rest of the nations round about-- <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> therefore, 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, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are all around; <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 around; <a href="/web/ezekiel/36.htm">World English Bible</a> therefore, 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, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which have become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are all around; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Therefore, O mountains of Israel, "" Hear a word of Lord YHWH! Thus said Lord YHWH, to mountains, and to hills, "" To streams, and to valleys, "" And to ruins that [are] desolate, "" And to cities that are forsaken, "" That have been for a prey, "" And for a scorn, to the remnant of the surrounding nations, <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Therefore, O mountains of Israel, Hear a word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus said the Lord Jehovah, to mountains, and to hills, To streams, and to valleys, And to wastes that are desolate, And to cities that are forsaken, That have been for a prey, And for a scorn, to the remnant of the nations who are round about. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this 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, and to the desolate wastes, and to cities being forsaken which were for plunder and for derision to the rest of the nations that are from round about;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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 brooks, and to the valleys, and to desolate places, and ruinous walls, and to the cities that are forsaken, that are spoiled, and derided by the rest of the nations round about. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> because of this, O mountains of Israel, listen to the word of the Lord God. Thus says the Lord God to the mountains, and to the hills, to the torrents, and to the valleys, and to the deserts, and to the ruins, and to the forsaken cities, which have been depopulated and ridiculed by the remainder of the nations all around: <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/36.htm">New American Bible</a> therefore, 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, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, plundered and mocked by the nations remaining around you: <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD: Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains and the hills, the watercourses and the valleys, the desolate wastes and the deserted towns, which have become a source of plunder and an object of derision to the rest of the nations all around;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD God: Thus says the LORD God to the mountains and to the hills and to the streams and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are deserted, which became a prey and a mockery among the rest of the people round about; <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because of this, hear the word of THE LORD OF LORDS: ‘Mountain of Israel, thus says THE LORD OF LORDS to the mountains, and to the hills, and to the rivers and to the valleys, and to the ruins that are laid waste, and to the cities that are left, and they were prey and mockery to the rest of the nations around them<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 streams and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are round about; <a href="/sep/ezekiel/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord to the mountains, and to the hills, and to the streams, and to the valleys, and to the places that have been made desolate and destroyed, and to the cities that have been deserted, and have become a spoil and a trampling to the nations that were left round about; <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/36-4.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=10493" 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/36.htm">A Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel</a> …3therefore prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Because they have made you desolate and have trampled you on every side, so that you became a possession of the rest of the nations and were taken up in slander by the lips of their talkers, 4<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">therefore,</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·gê·’ā·yō·wṯ (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/8076.htm" title="8076: haš·šō·mə·mō·wṯ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-fp) -- Devastated. From shamem; ruined.">to the desolate</a> <a href="/hebrew/2723.htm" title="2723: wə·le·ḥo·rā·ḇō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-fp) -- Waste, desolation, ruin. Feminine of choreb; properly, drought, i.e. a desolation.">ruins</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: han·ne·‘ĕ·zā·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fp) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">and abandoned</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: wə·le·‘ā·rîm (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">have become</a> <a href="/hebrew/957.htm" title="957: lə·ḇaz (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Spoiling, robbery, spoil, booty. From bazaz; plunder.">a spoil</a> <a href="/hebrew/3933.htm" title="3933: ū·lə·la·‘aḡ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-ms) -- A mocking, derision. From la'ag; derision, scoffing.">and a mockery</a> <a href="/hebrew/7611.htm" title="7611: liš·’ê·rîṯ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Rest, residue, remnant, remainder. From sha'ar; a remainder or residual portion.">to the rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">of the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: mis·sā·ḇîḇ (Prep-m:: Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">around you.</a> 5Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in My burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who took My land as their own possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, so that its pastureland became plunder.…<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="/isaiah/49-19.htm">Isaiah 49:19</a> For your ruined and desolate places and your ravaged land will now indeed be too small for your people, and those who devoured you will be far away. <a href="/jeremiah/33-12.htm">Jeremiah 33:12-13</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: In this desolate place, without man or beast, and in all its cities, there will once more be pastures for shepherds to rest their flocks. / In the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev, in the land of Benjamin and the cities surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of the one who counts them, says the LORD. <a href="/joel/2-18.htm">Joel 2:18-19</a> Then the LORD became jealous for His land, and He spared His people. / And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations. <a href="/amos/9-14.htm">Amos 9:14-15</a> I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. <a href="/zechariah/8-12.htm">Zechariah 8:12</a> “For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance. <a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Isaiah 62:4</a> No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride. <a href="/jeremiah/32-43.htm">Jeremiah 32:43-44</a> And fields will be bought in this land about which you are saying, ‘It is a desolation, without man or beast; it has been delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans.’ / Fields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.” <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Isaiah 51:3</a> For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song. <a href="/isaiah/61-4.htm">Isaiah 61:4</a> They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations. <a href="/jeremiah/31-5.htm">Jeremiah 31:5</a> Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit. <a href="/romans/8-19.htm">Romans 8:19-21</a> The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. <a href="/isaiah/35-1.htm">Isaiah 35:1-2</a> The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. / It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God. <a href="/hosea/2-21.htm">Hosea 2:21-23</a> “On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. / And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel. / And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’” <a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a> The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ... <a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a> Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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;mountains<a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">Ezekiel 36:1,6</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="/deuteronomy/11-11.htm">Deuteronomy 11:11</a> But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:rivers.<a href="/ezekiel/36-33.htm">Ezekiel 36:33-35</a> Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded… <a href="/ezekiel/6-14.htm">Ezekiel 6:14</a> So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the LORD.<a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17-21</a> Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand… a prey<a href="/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Ezekiel 34:28</a> And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make them afraid.<a href="/psalms/79-4.htm">Psalm 79:4</a> We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.<a href="/isaiah/64-10.htm">Isaiah 64:10,11</a> Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/35-9.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-32.htm">Derision</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-3.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-7.htm">Forsaken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-3.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-8.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-3.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-28.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-3.htm">Residue</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-8.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-26.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-8.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-8.htm">Valleys</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-27.htm">Wastes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-8.htm">Watercourses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/36-10.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/hosea/7-16.htm">Derision</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-34.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/hosea/4-10.htm">Forsaken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-15.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-5.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-6.htm">Hills</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-6.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-5.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-5.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-5.htm">Residue</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-6.htm">Rivers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-7.htm">Round</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-6.htm">Streams</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-6.htm">Valleys</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-10.htm">Wastes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-6.htm">Watercourses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-16.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 36</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">The land of Israel is comforted, by destruction of the heathen, who spitefully used it</a> 8. <a href="/ezekiel/36-8.htm">and by the blessings of God promised unto it</a> 16. <a href="/ezekiel/36-16.htm">Israel was rejected for their sin</a> 21. <a href="/ezekiel/36-21.htm">and shall be restored without their desert</a> 25. <a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">The blessings of Christ's kingdom</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'; 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The "mountains of Israel" symbolize the land itself, often representing the entire nation. In biblical context, mountains are frequently seen as places of divine revelation and encounter. The call for the mountains to "hear the word of the Lord GOD" personifies the land, emphasizing the seriousness of the message. This phrase underscores God's sovereignty over creation and His authority to address not just people but the land itself. The mountains of Israel are significant in biblical history, being the site of many key events, such as the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai and the future prophetic events concerning the return of the Messiah.This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, The repetition of addressing the "mountains and hills" highlights the comprehensive nature of God's message. Hills often represent smaller, yet significant, parts of the land, indicating that no part of Israel is excluded from God's attention. This reflects the biblical theme of God's intimate knowledge and care for His creation. The phrase also connects to the covenantal promises made to the patriarchs, where the land was a central element of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.to the ravines and valleys, Ravines and valleys are often seen as places of vulnerability and danger, contrasting with the strength and stability of mountains. In the biblical narrative, valleys can be places of battle or testing, such as the Valley of Elah where David fought Goliath. This phrase suggests that God's message is not only for the prominent and elevated places but also for the low and hidden areas, symbolizing His comprehensive judgment and restoration.to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, The "desolate ruins and abandoned cities" reflect the consequences of Israel's disobedience and the resulting judgment. Historically, the Babylonian conquest led to the destruction and desolation of many cities in Israel. This phrase serves as a reminder of the covenantal curses outlined in Deuteronomy for disobedience. However, it also sets the stage for the promise of restoration, as God often uses the imagery of rebuilding ruins to signify renewal and hope.which have become a spoil and a mockery to the rest of the nations around you. The phrase "a spoil and a mockery" indicates the humiliation and plundering Israel experienced at the hands of surrounding nations. This reflects the historical context of Israel's exile and the scorn from neighboring peoples. Biblically, this fulfills the warnings given by prophets about the consequences of turning away from God. Yet, it also points to the prophetic hope of vindication and restoration, where God promises to restore Israel's fortunes and silence the mockery of the nations, as seen in prophecies like those in Isaiah and Jeremiah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/mountains_of_israel.htm">Mountains of Israel</a> Symbolic of the land of Israel, representing the physical and spiritual heritage of the Jewish people. 2. <a href="/topical/l/lord_god.htm">Lord GOD (Yahweh Elohim)</a> The sovereign and covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks through the prophet Ezekiel. 3. <a href="/topical/d/desolate_ruins_and_abandoned_cities.htm">Desolate Ruins and Abandoned Cities</a> Refers to the state of Israel after being conquered and exiled, highlighting the consequences of disobedience. 4. <a href="/topical/n/nations_around_them.htm">Nations Around Them</a> The surrounding nations that have mocked and taken advantage of Israel's downfall. 5. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet during the Babylonian exile, tasked with delivering God's messages of judgment and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a> God is sovereign over all nations and history. His justice is evident in the judgment of Israel, but His mercy is also seen in the promise of restoration. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> The desolation of Israel serves as a warning about the consequences of turning away from God. It reminds us to remain faithful and obedient to His commands. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a> Despite the current desolation, God promises restoration. This gives us hope that no situation is beyond God's power to redeem and restore. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a> God's covenant with Israel is unbreakable. His promises of restoration demonstrate His faithfulness, encouraging us to trust in His promises for our lives. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_nations.htm">Witness to the Nations</a> Israel's account is a testimony to the nations of God's power and faithfulness. Our lives should also reflect God's work, serving as a witness to those around us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 36</a> <a href="/q/is_it_possible_for_a_man_to_rob_god.htm">What is Mount Seir's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/ezekiel_32_4-6__why_was_pharaoh_unburied.htm">Ezekiel 32:4-6 - How could Pharaoh's remains have been left exposed in a way that contradicts traditional Egyptian burial practices?</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_does_the_region_still_face_droughts.htm">If the land was to become abundantly fruitful (Ezekiel 36:8-9), why does modern agriculture in that region still struggle with droughts and other environmental challenges?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - The rivers (or, channels, bottoms, dales) were the water-courses, wadies, or ravines through which mountain streams flowed, as in <a href="/ezekiel/35-8.htm">Ezekiel 35:8</a>; and the residue of the heathen were the surrounding nations that had mocked Israel in her degradation, and were then profiting by her fall (comp. <a href="/psalms/79-4.htm">Psalm 79:4</a>). <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>therefore, לָכֵן֙ (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus O mountains הָרֵ֣י (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_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel This is what כֹּֽה־ (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_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel 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 to the desolate הַשֹּֽׁמְמוֹת֙ (haš·šō·mə·mō·wṯ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8076.htm">Strong's 8076: </a> Devastated ruins וְלֶחֳרָב֤וֹת (wə·le·ḥo·rā·ḇō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2723.htm">Strong's 2723: </a> Waste, desolation, ruin and abandoned הַנֶּעֱזָב֔וֹת (han·ne·‘ĕ·zā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit cities, וְלֶעָרִ֣ים (wə·le·‘ā·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement which אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that have become הָי֤וּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be plunder לְבַז֙ (lə·ḇaz) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_957.htm">Strong's 957: </a> Spoiling, robbery, spoil, booty and a mockery וּלְלַ֔עַג (ū·lə·la·‘aḡ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3933.htm">Strong's 3933: </a> A mocking, derision to the rest לִשְׁאֵרִ֥ית (liš·’ê·rîṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7611.htm">Strong's 7611: </a> Rest, residue, remnant, remainder of the nations הַגּוֹיִ֖ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts all around. מִסָּבִֽיב׃ (mis·sā·ḇîḇ) Preposition-m | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> A circle, neighbour, environs, around <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/36-4.htm">Ezekiel 36:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-4.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 36:4 Therefore you mountains of Israel hear (Ezek. 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