Ezekiel 6:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.

Thus saith the Lord God ... to the rivers - literally, the channels of torrents. Rivers were often the scene and objects of idolatrous worship.

I will destroy your high places - quoted from Leviticus 26:30, and stamped afresh with the seal of inspiration.

Ezekiel 6:3

3 And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.