King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:
Complete Jewish Bible:
Adonai ELOHIM says: "The enemy is boasting over you, 'Ha! Even the ancient high places are ours now!' " '
Berean Standard Bible:
This is what the Lord GOD says: Because the enemy has said of you, ‘Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession,’
American Standard Version:
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha! and, The ancient high places are ours in possession;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thus saith{H559} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because the enemy{H341} hath said{H559} against you, Aha{H1889}, even the ancient{H5769} high places{H1116} are ours in possession{H4181}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Deuteronomy 32:13
- He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
Ezekiel 35:10
- ¶ Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there:
Ezekiel 25:3
- And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;
Jeremiah 49:1
- ¶ Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why [then] doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?
Psalms 78:69
- And he built his sanctuary like high [palaces], like the earth which he hath established for ever.
Habakkuk 3:19
- The LORD God [is] my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' [feet], and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
Isaiah 58:14
- Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken [it].
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Commentary for Ezekiel 36:2
Ezekiel 36:2 is a verse set within the broader context of the prophetic book of Ezekiel, which is attributed to the prophet Ezekiel who lived during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE. The book contains messages of judgment and restoration, addressing both the sins of Israel and the hope for its future.
In this particular verse, God is speaking through the prophet Ezekiel to the mountains of Israel, which were seen as emblematic of the land itself. The phrase "ancient high places" refers to the sites of pagan worship that were common in the highlands of Israel and Judah. These high places were often associated with the worship of deities other than Yahweh, which was a recurring issue of apostasy for the Israelites, contrary to the covenantal demand for exclusive worship of Yahweh.
The enemies of Israel are depicted as triumphantly claiming these high places as their own, saying "Aha," a term of scorn or gloating. This reflects a historical reality where neighboring nations or the Babylonian conquerors might have taken over these sacred sites after the defeat and exile of the Israelites, using them for their own religious practices or as strategic locations.
The theme of this verse is one of rebuke against the enemies of Israel and a declaration of God's sovereignty over the land. It sets the stage for the subsequent verses in the chapter, which go on to promise the restoration of Israel. God, through Ezekiel, is asserting that despite the current state of desolation and foreign possession, the land rightfully belongs to Israel because of God's covenant with them. This promise of restoration is both a reassurance to the exiled people that they would return to their land and a prophecy of the eventual spiritual renewal of Israel. The verse underscores the themes of divine justice, the sanctity of the Promised Land, and the enduring relationship between God and His people, despite their infidelities and the trials they faced.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H136
There are 910 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲדֹנָי
Transliteration: ʼĂdônây
Pronunciation: ad-o-noy'
Description: an emphatic form of אָדוֹן; the Lord (used as a proper name of God only); (my) Lord. - Strong's Number: H3069
There are 295 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוִה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvih
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vee'
Description: a variation of יְהֹוָה (used after אֲדֹנָי, and pronounced by Jews as אֱלֹהִים, in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, since they elsewhere pronounce יְהֹוָה as אֲדֹנָי); {YHWH}; God. - Strong's Number: H341
There are 481 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹיֵב
Transliteration: ʼôyêb
Pronunciation: o-yabe'
Description: or (fully) אוֹיֵב; active participle of אָיַב; hating; an adversary; enemy, foe. - Strong's Number: H1889
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֶאָח
Transliteration: heʼâch
Pronunciation: heh-awkh'
Description: xlit heâch corrected to heʼâch; from הֵא and אָח; aha!; ah, aha, ha. - Strong's Number: H5769
There are 414 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עוֹלָם
Transliteration: ʻôwlâm
Pronunciation: o-lawm'
Description: or עֹלָם; from עָלַם; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always; alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare נֶצַח, עַד. - Strong's Number: H1116
There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּמָה
Transliteration: bâmâh
Pronunciation: bam-maw'
Description: from an unused root (meaning to be high); an elevation; height, high place, wave. - Strong's Number: H4181
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוֹרָשָׁה
Transliteration: môwrâshâh
Pronunciation: mo-raw-shaw'
Description: feminine of מוֹרָשׁ; a possession; heritage, inheritance, possession.