In Ezekiel 6, the Lord speaks to the prophet Ezekiel and delivers a message of judgment against the mountains and high places of Israel. The Lord declares that He will bring desolation and devastation upon these places as a punishment for the people’s idolatry and disobedience. The idols that the Israelites have been worshipping will be destroyed, and their altars will be laid waste. The Lord’s anger and wrath will be poured out upon the people for their wickedness.
The Lord instructs Ezekiel to prophesy against the mountains and hills, commanding them to hear the word of the Lord. The destruction that will come upon them is described in vivid detail, with the land being left desolate and the people scattered and killed by their enemies. The Lord declares that He will bring a remnant of the people through the judgment and into the lands of the nations where they will be dispersed.
This chapter serves as a warning to the Israelites about the consequences of their persistent idolatry and disobedience. The Lord’s judgment is severe, but it also carries the promise of preservation for a remnant who will ultimately acknowledge and repent of their sins.