Ezekiel 6:3

Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

‹يَا جِبَالَ إسْرَائِيلَ، استَمِعِي لِكَلِمَةِ الرَّبِّ الإلَهِ. هَذَا هُوَ مَا يَقُولُهُ الرَّبُّ الإلَهُ لِلجِبَالِ وَالتِّلَالِ وَالجَدَاوِلِ وَالأودِيَةِ: سَآتِي بِالسَّيْفِ عَلَى مُرتَفَعَاتِكُمْ.

What Does This Mean?

In Ezekiel 6:3, God is speaking to the land of Israel and all its features, including mountains, hills, rivers, and valleys. He warns that He will bring destruction and war upon these places, specifically targeting their high places where they worship idols.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have a beautiful garden where you and your friends play. But one day, a big storm comes and says, 'I’m going to destroy your playground and all your toys.' That’s what God is saying to the land of Israel. He’s upset and wants to stop the bad things happening there.

Historical Background

This verse comes from the book of Ezekiel, written around 593-571 BCE. Ezekiel was a prophet who spoke to the people of Israel as they were being taken into exile by the Babylonians. The land and its features are being addressed because they were important places of idol worship.

Living It Out Today

In modern life, this can be seen as a warning against allowing things that are not important to God to take a central place in our lives. Just like God was going to destroy the high places where people worshipped idols, we need to get rid of things that distract us from following God properly.

Topics

• judgment
• idolatry
• warning
• destruction
• worship
• faithfulness

Related Verses

• Jeremiah 17:3
• Exodus 20:4-5
• Isaiah 2:10-22
• 2 Chronicles 34:3-7
• Matthew 5:14-16

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does God warn the mountains and rivers?

God addresses the mountains and rivers because they represent the land of Israel and its people. This shows that God’s judgment affects the entire land, not just the people.

What does 'high places' mean?

'High places' refers to elevated sites where people in ancient times built altars and temples to worship false gods. God is saying He will destroy these places of idol worship.

How does this verse apply to Christians today?

Christians today can apply this verse by ensuring they do not place anything above God in their lives, just as God was removing idols from the land of Israel.

What kind of 'sword' does God bring?

The 'sword' here symbolizes judgment and destruction, likely referring to the Babylonian invasion that brought war and devastation to Israel.