6 Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and tell the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my wrath, because you have borne the shame of the nations:
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
The shame of the pagan - The taunts which the pagan heaped upon them.
Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the (e) shame of the nations:
(e) Because you have been a laughing stock to them.
Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel,.... And the inhabitants of it, for their comfort, in this their time of distress:
and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, thus saith the Lord God, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury; with great zeal for his honour, and the interest of his people; and with indignation at his and their enemies:
because ye have borne the shame of the Heathen; their calumnies and lies, their reproaches and scoffs, their injuries and abuses; all which were resented by the Lord, and therefore he determines to punish for them.
the shame of the heathen--namely, the shame with which the heathen cover you (Psalm 123:3-4).
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