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A Land Polluted by Idolatry
Commentators unanimously note that God addresses the mountains, hills, ravines, and valleys because these were the specific locations where Israel practiced idolatry. By targeting the very geography of their sin, God demonstrates how thoroughly their rebellion had polluted the entire land, making even the creation itself an object of judgment.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Theologian
Rivers - Or, “ravines,” which were, like the mountains, favorite seats of idol-rites (2 Kings 23:10).
19th Century
Bishop
To the rivers, and to the valleys. These words stand to each other in the same relation as “mountains and hills,” that is, they ar…
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet now turns to the kingdom of Israel, since he had previously spoken about the Jews alone. He says that he was divinely sent to the m…
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17th Century
Pastor
And say, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord God ,
&c.] Since the people of the Jews would not hear th…