Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Surely in the fire of mine indignation have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have [a]taken my land for their possession, with the joy of all their heart, and with despiteful minds to cast it out for a prey.

Prophesy therefore upon the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I have spoken in mine indignation and in my wrath, because ye have suffered the [b]shame of the heathen.

Therefore thus saith the Lord God, I have [c]lifted up mine hand, surely the heathen that are about you, shall bear their shame.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 36:5 They appointed with themselves to have it, and therefore came with Nebuchadnezzar against Jerusalem for this purpose.
  2. Ezekiel 36:6 Because you have been a laughingstock unto them.
  3. Ezekiel 36:7 By making a solemn oath, read Ezek. 20:5.

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