Ezekiel 36:6

Therefore, prophesy concerning the land of Israel and tell the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I have spoken in My burning zeal because you have endured the reproach of the nations.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The Lord GOD commands the prophet to address the mountains, hills, ravines, and valleys of Israel immediately after pronouncing judgment on the nations that plundered the land. The words — הִנָּבֵ֖א (hi.na.Ve') means "prophesy," and לָ/כֵ֕ן (la./Khen) means "therefore," structuring the command as a direct response to the preceding declaration of divine zeal. The thread — The motif of national reproach appears in Psalms 74:10 and Psalms 123:3, while the context of divine intervention against plundering nations links to Ezekiel 36:5 and Ezekiel 36:7. Why it lands — The text requires a formal announcement that God’s burning zeal will address Israel’s endured reproach, demanding recognition that historical humiliation falls under divine jurisdiction and response.

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The Hebrew words

לָכֵ֕ןla./Khen<to>/ therefore הִנָּבֵ֖אhi.na.Ve'prophesy עַל־'al-on אַדְמַ֣ת'ad.Mat[the] land of יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsrael וְאָמַרְתָּ֡ve./'a.mar.Taand/ you will say לֶהָרִ֣יםle./ha.Rimto the/ mountains וְ֠לַגְּבָעוֹתVe./la./ge.va.'otand/ to the/ hills לָאֲפִיקִ֨יםla./'a.fi.Kimto the/ ravines וְלַגֵּאָי֜וֹתve./la./ge.'a.Yotand/ to the/ valleys כֹּֽה־koh-thus אָמַ֣ר׀'a.Marhe says אֲדֹנָ֣י'a.do.Nai[the] Lord יְהוִ֗הYah.wehYahweh הִנְנִ֨יhi./Nihere/ I בְקִנְאָתִ֤יve./kin.'a.T/iin/ jealousy/ my וּבַחֲמָתִי֙u./va./cha.ma.T/iand/ in/ rage/ my דִּבַּ֔רְתִּיdi.Bar.tiI have spoken יַ֛עַןYa.'anbecause כְּלִמַּ֥תke.li.Mat[the] insult[s] of גּוֹיִ֖םgo.Yimnations נְשָׂאתֶֽם׃ne.sa.Temyou have borne

King James Version

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:

Cross-references

Psalms 123:3 Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
Ezekiel 34:29 And I will raise up for them a garden of renown, and they will no longer be victims of famine in the land or bear the scorn of the nations.
Psalms 74:10 How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?
Psalms 74:23 Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.
Psalms 74:18 Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.
Ezekiel 36:4 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.
Ezekiel 36:15 I will no longer allow the taunts of the nations to be heard against you, and you will no longer endure the reproach of the peoples or cause your nation to stumble, declares the Lord GOD.”