Eze 6:3 | NET2full | STEP | 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 .

‏ Ezekiel 6:3

3 Say, ‘Mountains of Israel, ^{▼▼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.} hear the word of the Sovereign Lord! ^{▼▼tn The introductory formula “Hear the word of the Sovereign Lord” parallels a pronouncement delivered by the herald of a king (2 Kgs 18:28).} This is what the Sovereign Lord says to the mountains and the hills, to the ravines and the valleys: I am bringing ^{▼▼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.} a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew term refers to elevated platforms where pagan sacrifices were performed.}