36 1 He promiseth to deliver Israel from the Gentiles. 22 The benefits done unto the Jews, are to be ascribed to the mercy of God, and not unto their deservings. 26 God reneweth our hearts that we may walk in his commandments.

Also thou son of man, prophesy unto the (A)mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord.

Thus saith the Lord God, Because the [a]enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the [b]high places of the world are ours in possession,

Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God, Because that they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are come unto the lips and [c]tongues of men, and unto the reproach of the people,

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 36:2 That is, the Edomite.
  2. Ezekiel 36:2 That is, Jerusalem, which for God’s promises was the chiefest of all the world.
  3. Ezekiel 36:3 Ye are made a matter of talk and derision to all the world.

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