Ezekiel 36:1-3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

36 Also you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord.

² Thus says the Lord God: Because the enemy has said over you, Aha! and, The ancient heights have become our possession,

³ Therefore prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord God: Because, yes, because they made you a desolation, and they snapped after and crushed you from every side so that you became the possession of the rest of the nations and you became the talk and evil gossip of the people,