<h3>Hope for the Mountains of Israel</h3>36 “Son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say, ‘Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord. 2 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The enemy said of you, “Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession. ”’ 3 Therefore prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because they ravaged and crushed you from every side so that you became the possession of the rest of the nations and the object of people’s malicious talk and slander, 4 therefore, mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Sovereign Lord: This is what the Sovereign Lord says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the desolate ruins and the deserted towns that have been plundered and ridiculed by the rest of the nations around you — 5 this is what the Sovereign Lord says: In my burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, for with glee and with malice in their hearts they made my land their own possession so that they might plunder its pastureland.’ 6 Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel and say to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I speak in my jealous wrath because you have suffered the scorn of the nations. 7 Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I swear with uplifted hand that the nations around you will also suffer scorn. 8 “‘But you, mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit for my people Israel, for they will soon come home. 9 I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown, 10 and I will cause many people to live on you—yes, all of Israel. The towns will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt. 11 I will increase the number of people and animals living on you, and they will be fruitful and become numerous. I will settle people on you as in the past and will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the Lord. 12 I will cause people, my people Israel, to live on you. They will possess you, and you will be their inheritance; you will never again deprive them of their children. 13 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because some say to you, “You devour people and deprive your nation of its children,” 14 therefore you will no longer devour people or make your nation childless, declares the Sovereign Lord. 15 No longer will I make you hear the taunts of the nations, and no longer will you suffer the scorn of the peoples or cause your nation to fall, declares the Sovereign Lord. ’” <h3>Israel’s Restoration Assured</h3> 16 Again the word of the Lord came to me: 17 “Son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own land, they defiled it by their conduct and their actions. Their conduct was like a woman’s monthly uncleanness in my sight. 18 So I poured out my wrath on them because they had shed blood in the land and because they had defiled it with their idols. 19 I dispersed them among the nations, and they were scattered through the countries; I judged them according to their conduct and their actions. 20 And wherever they went among the nations they profaned my holy name, for it was said of them, ‘These are the Lord’s people, and yet they had to leave his land.’ 21 I had concern for my holy name, which the people of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone. 22 “Therefore say to the Israelites, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: It is not for your sake, people of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you have gone. 23 I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Sovereign Lord, when I am proved holy through you before their eyes. 24 “‘For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. 28 Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people, and I will be your God. 29 I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and make it plentiful and will not bring famine upon you. 30 I will increase the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field, so that you will no longer suffer disgrace among the nations because of famine. 31 Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your sins and detestable practices. 32 I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Sovereign Lord. Be ashamed and disgraced for your conduct, people of Israel! 33 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On the day I cleanse you from all your sins, I will resettle your towns, and the ruins will be rebuilt. 34 The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through it. 35 They will say, “This land that was laid waste has become like the garden of Eden; the cities that were lying in ruins, desolate and destroyed, are now fortified and inhabited. ” 36 Then the nations around you that remain will know that I the Lord have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.’ 37 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Once again I will yield to Israel’s plea and do this for them: I will make their people as numerous as sheep, 38 as numerous as the flocks for offerings at Jerusalem during her appointed festivals. So will the ruined cities be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the Lord. ”

Ezekiel 36:1

“Son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel<cr>1</cr> and say, ‘Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord.

This is what the Sovereign Lord says:<cr>1</cr> The enemy said of you, “Aha!<cr>2</cr> The ancient heights<cr>3</cr> have become our possession.<cr>4</cr> ”’

Ezekiel 36:2

Therefore prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because they ravaged<cr>1</cr> and crushed you from every side so that you became the possession of the rest of the nations and the object of people’s malicious talk and slander,<cr>2</cr>

Ezekiel 36:3

therefore, mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Sovereign Lord: This is what the Sovereign Lord says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys,<cr>1</cr> to the desolate ruins<cr>2</cr> and the deserted<cr>3</cr> towns that have been plundered and ridiculed<cr>4</cr> by the rest of the nations around you<cr>5</cr> —

Ezekiel 36:4

this is what the Sovereign Lord says: In my burning<cr>1</cr> zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, for with glee and with malice in their hearts they made my land their own possession so that they might plunder its pastureland.’<cr>2</cr>

Ezekiel 36:5

Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel and say to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I speak in my jealous wrath because you have suffered the scorn of the nations.<cr>1</cr>

Ezekiel 36:6

Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I swear with uplifted hand<cr>1</cr> that the nations around you will also suffer scorn.<cr>2</cr>

Ezekiel 36:7

“‘But you, mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit<cr>1</cr> for my people Israel, for they will soon come home.

Ezekiel 36:8

I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown,<cr>1</cr>

Ezekiel 36:9

and I will cause many people to live on you—yes, all of Israel. The towns will be inhabited and the ruins<cr>1</cr> rebuilt.<cr>2</cr>

Ezekiel 36:10

I will increase the number of people and animals living on you, and they will be fruitful<cr>1</cr> and become numerous. I will settle people<cr>2</cr> on you as in the past<cr>3</cr> and will make you prosper more than before.<cr>4</cr> Then you will know that I am the Lord.

Ezekiel 36:11

I will cause people, my people Israel, to live on you. They will possess you, and you will be their inheritance;<cr>1</cr> you will never again deprive them of their children.

Ezekiel 36:12

“‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because some say to you, “You devour people<cr>1</cr> and deprive your nation of its children,”

Ezekiel 36:13

therefore you will no longer devour people or make your nation childless, declares the Sovereign Lord.

Ezekiel 36:14

No longer will I make you hear the taunts of the nations, and no longer will you suffer the scorn of the peoples or cause your nation to fall, declares the Sovereign Lord.<cr>1</cr> ’”

Ezekiel 36:15

Ezekiel 36:16

“Son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own land, they defiled it by their conduct and their actions. Their conduct was like a woman’s monthly uncleanness<cr>1</cr> in my sight.<cr>2</cr>

Ezekiel 36:17

So I poured out<cr>1</cr> my wrath on them because they had shed blood in the land and because they had defiled it with their idols.

Ezekiel 36:18

I dispersed them among the nations, and they were scattered<cr>1</cr> through the countries; I judged them according to their conduct and their actions.<cr>2</cr>

Ezekiel 36:19

And wherever they went among the nations they profaned<cr>1</cr> my holy name, for it was said of them, ‘These are the Lord’s people, and yet they had to leave his land.’<cr>2</cr>

Ezekiel 36:20

I had concern for my holy name, which the people of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone.<cr>1</cr>

Ezekiel 36:21

“Therefore say to the Israelites, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: It is not for your sake, people of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name,<cr>1</cr> which you have profaned<cr>2</cr> among the nations where you have gone.<cr>3</cr>

Ezekiel 36:22

I will show the holiness of my great name,<cr>1</cr> which has been profaned<cr>2</cr> among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord,<cr>3</cr> declares the Sovereign Lord, when I am proved holy<cr>4</cr> through you before their eyes.<cr>5</cr>

Ezekiel 36:23

“‘For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land.<cr>1</cr>

Ezekiel 36:24

I will sprinkle<cr>1</cr> clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse<cr>2</cr> you from all your impurities<cr>3</cr> and from all your idols.<cr>4</cr>

Ezekiel 36:25

I will give you a new heart<cr>1</cr> and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone<cr>2</cr> and give you a heart of flesh.<cr>3</cr>

Ezekiel 36:26

And I will put my Spirit<cr>1</cr> in you and move you to follow my decrees<cr>2</cr> and be careful to keep my laws.<cr>3</cr>

Ezekiel 36:27

Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people,<cr>1</cr> and I will be your God.<cr>2</cr>

Ezekiel 36:28

I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and make it plentiful and will not bring famine<cr>1</cr> upon you.

Ezekiel 36:29

I will increase the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field, so that you will no longer suffer disgrace among the nations because of famine.<cr>1</cr>

Ezekiel 36:30

Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your sins and detestable practices.<cr>1</cr>

Ezekiel 36:31

I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Sovereign Lord. Be ashamed<cr>1</cr> and disgraced for your conduct, people of Israel!<cr>2</cr>

Ezekiel 36:32

“‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On the day I cleanse<cr>1</cr> you from all your sins, I will resettle your towns, and the ruins<cr>2</cr> will be rebuilt.<cr>3</cr>

Ezekiel 36:33

The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through it.

Ezekiel 36:34

They will say, “This land that was laid waste has become like the garden of Eden;<cr>1</cr> the cities that were lying in ruins, desolate and destroyed, are now fortified and inhabited.<cr>2</cr> ”

Ezekiel 36:35

Then the nations around you that remain will know that I the Lord have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.’<cr>1</cr>

Ezekiel 36:36

“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Once again I will yield to Israel’s plea<cr>1</cr> and do this for them: I will make their people as numerous as sheep,<cr>2</cr>

Ezekiel 36:37

as numerous as the flocks for offerings<cr>1</cr> at Jerusalem during her appointed festivals. So will the ruined cities be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the Lord.<cr>2</cr> ”

Ezekiel 36:38

 1 “Son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel   and say, ‘Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord. 2 This is what the Sovereign Lord says:   The enemy said of you, “Aha!   The ancient heights   have become our possession.  ”’ 3 Therefore prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because they ravaged   and crushed you from every side so that you became the possession of the rest of the nations and the object of people’s malicious talk and slander,   4 therefore, mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Sovereign Lord: This is what the Sovereign Lord says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys,   to the desolate ruins   and the deserted   towns that have been plundered and ridiculed   by the rest of the nations around you  — 5 this is what the Sovereign Lord says: In my burning   zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, for with glee and with malice in their hearts they made my land their own possession so that they might plunder its pastureland.’   6 Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel and say to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I speak in my jealous wrath because you have suffered the scorn of the nations.   7 Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I swear with uplifted hand   that the nations around you will also suffer scorn.   8 “‘But you, mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit   for my people Israel, for they will soon come home. 9 I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown,   10 and I will cause many people to live on you—yes, all of Israel. The towns will be inhabited and the ruins   rebuilt.   11 I will increase the number of people and animals living on you, and they will be fruitful   and become numerous. I will settle people   on you as in the past   and will make you prosper more than before.   Then you will know that I am the Lord. 12 I will cause people, my people Israel, to live on you. They will possess you, and you will be their inheritance;   you will never again deprive them of their children. 13 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because some say to you, “You devour people   and deprive your nation of its children,” 14 therefore you will no longer devour people or make your nation childless, declares the Sovereign Lord. 15 No longer will I make you hear the taunts of the nations, and no longer will you suffer the scorn of the peoples or cause your nation to fall, declares the Sovereign Lord.  ’” 16 Again the word of the Lord came to me: 17 “Son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own land, they defiled it by their conduct and their actions. Their conduct was like a woman’s monthly uncleanness   in my sight.   18 So I poured out   my wrath on them because they had shed blood in the land and because they had defiled it with their idols. 19 I dispersed them among the nations, and they were scattered   through the countries; I judged them according to their conduct and their actions.   20 And wherever they went among the nations they profaned   my holy name, for it was said of them, ‘These are the Lord’s people, and yet they had to leave his land.’   21 I had concern for my holy name, which the people of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone.   22 “Therefore say to the Israelites, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: It is not for your sake, people of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name,   which you have profaned   among the nations where you have gone.   23 I will show the holiness of my great name,   which has been profaned   among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord,   declares the Sovereign Lord, when I am proved holy   through you before their eyes.   24 “‘For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land.   25 I will sprinkle   clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse   you from all your impurities   and from all your idols.   26 I will give you a new heart   and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone   and give you a heart of flesh.   27 And I will put my Spirit   in you and move you to follow my decrees   and be careful to keep my laws.   28 Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people,   and I will be your God.   29 I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and make it plentiful and will not bring famine   upon you. 30 I will increase the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field, so that you will no longer suffer disgrace among the nations because of famine.   31 Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your sins and detestable practices.   32 I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Sovereign Lord. Be ashamed   and disgraced for your conduct, people of Israel!   33 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On the day I cleanse   you from all your sins, I will resettle your towns, and the ruins   will be rebuilt.   34 The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through it. 35 They will say, “This land that was laid waste has become like the garden of Eden;   the cities that were lying in ruins, desolate and destroyed, are now fortified and inhabited.  ” 36 Then the nations around you that remain will know that I the Lord have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.’   37 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Once again I will yield to Israel’s plea   and do this for them: I will make their people as numerous as sheep,   38 as numerous as the flocks for offerings   at Jerusalem during her appointed festivals. So will the ruined cities be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the Lord.  ”

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