Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel. Now his message is to the mountains of Israel.

## Son of man ##

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md).

## prophesy to the mountains of Israel ##

God wants Ezekiel to speak to the mountains as if they were people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

## the Lord Yahweh ##

See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).

## Aha ##

This is an expression of joy. It can be translated as "I am very happy" or "This is great."

## The ancient high places ##

This refers to the high mountains of Israel. AT: "The very old mountains."

## have become our possession ##

"now belong to us"

## Because of your desolation ##

AT: "Because you mountains have become desolate"

## because of the attacks that came on you from all sides ##

"because you were attacked from every direction" or "because your enemies attacked you from every direction"

## you have been the subject of slanderous lips and tongues, and of people's stories ##

AT: "People are saying bad things about you, and the nations are telling bad stories about you"