Ezekiel 36:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The mountains of Israel. — The word “mountains” is used for the land and people of Israel, to keep up the connection (by contrast) with the Mount Seir of the previous chapter. The personification is a strong one, by which the mountains represent the people as well as the land.

Ezekiel 36:1

1 Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD: