John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 36:1
Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel ,.... The land of Judah, which was very mountainous, at least one part of it, called the hill country, Luke 1:39 and now the country being cleared of men through the captivity, and other desolating judgments, there were none but bare mountains to speak unto: or, "prophesy concerning the mountains of Israel" F4 אל הרי ישראל "de montibus Israelis", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus. ; the inhabitants of them, or those... 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