Ezekiel 6:2 kjv
Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
Ezekiel 6:2 nkjv
"Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
Ezekiel 6:2 niv
"Son of man, set your face against the mountains of Israel; prophesy against them
Ezekiel 6:2 esv
"Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
Ezekiel 6:2 nlt
"Son of man, turn and face the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.
Ezekiel 6 2 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 6:2 | "Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel..." | Eze 6:2 (Original) |
| Ezekiel 6:3 | "...Say, 'O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD!'" | Eze 6:3 (God's direct address) |
| Ezekiel 6:4 | "...your altars shall be desolated and your incense altars broken..." | Eze 6:4 (Destruction foretold) |
| Leviticus 26:30 | "I will cast your carcasses on the carcasses of your idols..." | Lev 26:30 (Consequences of sin) |
| Deuteronomy 12:2 | "You shall utterly destroy all the places where the nations..." | Deut 12:2 (Command against idolatry) |
| Isaiah 2:2 | "It shall come to pass in the latter days... the mountain of the LORD's house..." | Isa 2:2 (Future restoration) |
| Jeremiah 22:5 | "But if you will not obey these words, by My life, declares the LORD, surely these palaces shall become a ruin." | Jer 22:5 (Consequences of disobedience) |
| Jeremiah 51:25 | "Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, declares the LORD..." | Jer 51:25 (God against a nation) |
| Micah 6:2 | "Hear, O mountains, the controversy of the LORD..." | Mic 6:2 (God's indictment) |
| Zechariah 4:7 | "Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain..." | Zec 4:7 (Symbol of opposition overcome) |
| Matthew 21:43 | "...the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation producing its fruits." | Matt 21:43 (Kingdom's transfer) |
| Acts 7:49 | "'Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me...?'" | Acts 7:49 (God's transcendence) |
| Revelation 6:16 | "...'Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb!'" | Rev 6:16 (Fear of judgment) |
| Revelation 16:20 | "Every island fled away, and no mountains were found." | Rev 16:20 (Cosmic upheaval) |
| Psalms 50:1 | "The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and calls the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting." | Ps 50:1 (God's universal authority) |
| Psalms 72:3 | "The mountains shall bring forth peace to the people, and the little hills, in righteousness." | Ps 72:3 (Blessing through righteous rule) |
| Jeremiah 50:6 | "My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray..." | Jer 50:6 (False shepherds) |
| Ezekiel 34:6 | "My sheep were scattered... they were for prey for all the wild beasts." | Eze 34:6 (Scattered sheep) |
| Lamentations 5:18 | "The mountains of Zion, which lie desolate; the foxes go over them." | Lam 5:18 (Desolation of Zion) |
| 1 Corinthians 3:16 | "Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?" | 1 Cor 3:16 (Believers as temple) |
Ezekiel 6 verses
Ezekiel 6 2 Meaning
The Lord instructs Ezekiel to pronounce judgment upon the mountains of Israel, signifying that they are recipients of divine wrath because of their idolatry and wickedness. This pronouncement declares God's intention to bring His sword against these mountains, intending to cut off the righteous and the wicked alike.
Ezekiel 6 2 Context
Chapter 6 of Ezekiel marks a turning point where the prophet is directed to deliver a scathing prophecy of judgment against the mountains of Israel. This follows previous prophecies where Ezekiel was established as a watchman for Israel. The "mountains of Israel" were significant sites of worship, unfortunately, most of these sites had become centers of idolatry and syncretism with Canaanite pagan practices. This verse is the direct instruction from God to Ezekiel, setting the stage for the subsequent pronouncements of divine wrath. Historically, these were the places where Israel was meant to worship the Lord alone, but they had defiled them with pagan rituals, leading to God's righteous anger and judgment.
Ezekiel 6 2 Word Analysis
Son of man (בֶּן־אָדָם, ben-adam):
- A recurring prophetic title for Ezekiel.
- Emphasizes Ezekiel's humanity in contrast to God's divinity.
- Also found in Daniel, emphasizing mankind's weakness before divine power.
set your face (הָשֵׁם פָּנֶיךָ, hashem paneycha):
- Literally "put your face."
- Implies a determined, unwavering gaze and intention to speak a specific message.
- Signifies direct confrontation and singular focus.
toward (אֶל, el):
- A preposition indicating direction or movement towards something.
the mountains (הָרִים, haharim):
- Refers to the specific mountain ranges of Israel.
- These were not just geographical features but significant religious and cultural centers where worship often occurred, both of Jehovah and later, of idols.
- Mountains often symbolize stability, presence of God (e.g., Mount Sinai, Mount Zion), or high places of worship.
of Israel (יִשְׂרָאֵל, Yisrael):
- The covenant people of God.
- Highlights the target of this specific judgment: the land and its people associated with the covenant.
set your face toward the mountains of Israel:
- A directive to direct the prophetic oracle and gaze of judgment towards the very places that had become focal points of apostasy.
- This is not about geographical targeting but symbolic and spiritual targeting. The mountains represent the entire nation and its spiritual corruption that was concentrated in these high places.
Ezekiel 6 2 Bonus Section
The concept of "mountains" in the Bible often carries symbolic weight. They are frequently associated with God's presence and sovereignty, as seen on Mount Sinai and Mount Zion. However, they were also vulnerable to being turned into sites of illicit worship. In Ezekiel's time, the "high places" (Bamot) on these mountains were a primary concern for prophetic denunciation. The judgment pronounced here signifies that God's wrath will touch the sacred and the secular, the religious institutions and the land itself, due to the pervasive sin of idolatry. The future hope, revealed elsewhere, is that mountains will again be associated with God's presence and blessing (Isaiah 2:2), a stark contrast to the judgment depicted in Ezekiel 6.
Ezekiel 6 2 Commentary
The divine instruction for Ezekiel to set his face toward the mountains of Israel is a powerful literary device. It signifies God's unwavering attention and coming judgment upon the nation. The mountains were to be sacred places, points of connection with God. Instead, they became sites of deep spiritual corruption, adorned with altars for Baal and Asherah. God's gaze is fixed on these very places where His people chose to pursue their idols. This verse is the prelude to a judgment that will not only affect individuals but the very fabric of the land and its sacred spaces, underscoring the totality of God's displeasure with their unfaithfulness. The mention of mountains evokes previous covenants and promises made on mountains, but now these same mountains will witness the execution of judgment.