Ezekiel 6:3
ContextNETBible | Say, ‘Mountains of Israel, 1 Hear the word of the sovereign Lord! 2 This is what the sovereign Lord says to the mountains and the hills, to the ravines and the valleys: I am bringing 3 a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. 4 |
XREF | Le 26:30; Isa 27:9; Jer 2:20; Jer 3:6,23; Jer 22:29; Eze 36:1-4,8; Mic 6:2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The phrase “mountains of Israel” occurs only in the book of Ezekiel (6:2, 3; 19:9; 33:28; 34:13, 14; 35:12; 36:1, 4, 8; 37:22; 38:8; 39:2, 4, 17). The expression refers to the whole land of Israel. sn The mountainous terrain of Israel would contrast with the exiles’ habitat in the river valley of Babylonia. 2 tn The introductory formula “Hear the word of the sovereign 3 tn Heb “Look I, I am bringing.” The repetition of the pronoun draws attention to the speaker. The construction also indicates that the action is soon to come; the Lord is “about to bring a sword against” them. 4 tn The Hebrew term refers to elevated platforms where pagan sacrifices were performed. |