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Ezekiel 36:6 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 6. 6Prophesy 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:
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Role in This Section
The prophetic word through Ezekiel introduces or commands “Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the…” at Ezekiel 36:6 as “Israel's Mountains Answer Enemy Taunts and Seizure” develops.
Read It With
- Ezekiel 36:1–7
Read Ezekiel 36:6 with 36:1–7. By itself, “Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the…” can be detached from the speaker, addressee, date, exilic horizon, visionary movement, or outcome that gives it force. The complete unit establishes: The mountains hear that enemies claimed ancient high places and made the land spoil and slander; judgment is sworn against surrounding nations and Edom.
Why It Needs Context
Keep the line with Ezekiel 36:1–7. The prophetic word through Ezekiel introduces or commands “Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the…” at Ezekiel 36:6 as “Israel's Mountains Answer Enemy Taunts and Seizure” develops. The literary form and this limit govern it: The land oracle does not make geography morally superior or authorize violence against present neighbors.
Continue in Context
Read the complete section for the connected explanation and how it should shape life. This verse is a doorway into that passage, not a saying that stands alone.
Read Ezekiel 36:1–7 — Israel's Mountains Answer Enemy Taunts and SeizureSources used for this context pointer
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
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Exact location: Ezekiel 36:1–7, pinned eng-kjv2006 USFM-derived repository corpus
Open source ↗hebrew text and morphology
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible: Ezekiel
Open Scriptures
Open Scriptures, release 2.2
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Exact location: Open Scriptures MorphHB v2.2, commit 6a5db284c715c18b239422e57bb89684e6a19f00, wlc/Ezek.xml, OSIS 36:1–7
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