John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 36:3
Therefore prophesy and say, thus saith the Lord God ,.... Who heard all the enemy said, and knew all their designs and purposes, their schemes and devices: because they have made you desolate ; ravaged their country, destroyed their cities, burnt their temple, and carried them captive, and left the land without men or cattle: and swallowed you up on every side ; all their neighbours, being their enemies, were like ravenous beasts of prey, gaping upon them with their mouths; and,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 36:1-15
The prophet had been ordered to set his face towards the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them, Ezek. 6:2. Then God was coming forth to contend with his people; but now that God is returning in mercy to them he must speak good words and comfortable words to these mountains, Ezek. 36:1, 4. You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord; and what he says to them he says to the hills, to the rivers, to the valleys, to the desolate wastes in the country, and to the cities that are... read more