Ezekiel 6 · Verse 2

Ezekiel 6:2

Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
Ezekiel 6:2, King James Version

Ezekiel 6:2 in other translations

BSB“Son of man, set your face against the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.
WEB“Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy to them,
ASVSon of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy unto them,
YLT‘Son of man, set thy face unto mountains of Israel, and prophesy concerning them:
DARBYSon of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
BBESon of man, let your face be turned to the mountains of Israel, and be a prophet to them, and say,
WebsterSon of man, set thy face towards the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,

What does Ezekiel 6:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Eze 6:1-14. Continuation of the Same Subject.

2. mountains of Israel--that is, of Palestine in general. The mountains are addressed by personification; implying that the Israelites themselves are incurable and unworthy of any more appeals; so the prophet sent to Jeroboam did not deign to address the king, but addressed the altar (1Ki 13:2). The mountains are specified as being the scene of Jewish idolatries on "the high places" (Eze 6:3; Le 26:30).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 Set thy face toward the mountains of Israel - This is a new prophecy, and was most probably given after the four hundred and thirty days of his lying on his left and right side were accomplished. By Israel here, Judea is simply meant; not the ten tribes, who had long before been carried into captivity. Ezekiel uses this term in reference to the Jews only. The mountains may be addressed here particularly, because it was on them the chief scenes of idolatry were exhibited.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 6:1-7

The Divine judgments for idolatry. (Ezek 6:1-7) A remnant shall be saved. (Ezek 6:8-10) The calamities are to be lamented. (Ezek 6:11-14) Verses 1-7 . War desolates persons, places, and things esteemed most sacred. God ruins idolatries even by the hands of idolaters. It is just with God to make that a desolation, which we make an idol. The superstitions to which many trust for safety, often cause their ruin. And the…

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Ezekiel 6:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בֶּן\־ben-O son ofH1121
אָדָ֕ם'a.DamhumankindH120
שִׂ֥יםsimsetH7760
פָּנֶ֖יךָpa.Nei.khaface yourH6440
אֶל\־'el-againstH413
הָרֵ֣יha.Rei[the] mountains ofH2022
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וְהִנָּבֵ֖אve.hi.na.Ve'and prophesyH5012
אֲלֵיהֶֽם\׃'a.lei.Hemagainst themH413

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezekiel 6:2

  • Ezekiel 19:9

    And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel.

  • Ezekiel 37:22

    And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:

  • Ezekiel 13:17

    Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

  • Ezekiel 36:1

    Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord:

  • Ezekiel 34:14

    I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.

  • Ezekiel 25:2

    Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them;

  • Ezekiel 21:2

    Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,

  • Ezekiel 35:12

    And thou shalt know that I am the Lord, and that I have heard all thy blasphemies which thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to consume.

  • Ezekiel 20:46

    Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;

  • Ezekiel 33:28

    For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be desolate, that none shall pass through.

  • Micah 6:1-2

    Hear ye now what the Lord saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice. Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the Lord hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

  • Ezekiel 4:7

    Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
set.
4:7; 13:17; 20:46; 21:2; 25:2; 38:2,3
the mountains.
19:9; 33:28; 34:14; 35:12; 37:22; Jos 11:21; Mic 6:1,2

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Context

  • Ezekiel 6:1

    And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

  • Ezekiel 6:2

    Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,

  • Ezekiel 6:3

    And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord God; Thus saith the Lord God to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places.

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Ezekiel 6:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Hijo del hombre, pon tu rostro hacia los montes de Israel, y profetiza contra ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Fils d’homme, tourne ta face contre les montagnes d’Israël, et prophétise contre elles,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Menschensohn, richte dein Angesicht gegen die Berge Israels, und weissage über sie
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Fili hominis, pone faciem tuam ad montes Israël, et prophetabis ad eos,