Ezekiel 36:4-6
36:4 therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the sovereign
Lord: This is what the sovereign
Lord says to the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, and to the desolate ruins and the abandoned cities that have become prey and an object of derision to the rest of the nations round about –
36:5 therefore this is what the sovereign
Lord says: Surely I have spoken in the fire of my zeal against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who with great joy and utter contempt have made my land their property and prey, because of its pasture.’
36:6 “Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Look, I have spoken in my zeal and in my anger, because you have endured the insults of the nations.
Ezekiel 36:21-23
36:21 I was concerned for my holy reputation
which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.
36:22 “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: It is not for your sake that I am about to act, O house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy reputation which you profaned among the nations where you went.
36:23 I will magnify my great name that has been profaned among the nations, that you have profaned among them. The nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the sovereign Lord, when I magnify myself among you in their sight.
Joel 2:18
The Lord’s Response
2:18 Then the Lord became zealous for his land;
he had compassion on his people.
Zechariah 1:14
1:14 Turning to me, the messenger then said, “Cry out that the
Lord who rules over all says, ‘I am very much moved
for Jerusalem and for Zion.
Zechariah 8:2
8:2 “The
Lord who rules over all says, ‘I am very much concerned for Zion; indeed, I am so concerned for her that my rage will fall on those who hurt her.’