Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will fill your mountains with the slain; those killed by the sword will fall on your hills and in your valleys and in all your ravines. New Living Translation I will fill your mountains with the dead. Your hills, your valleys, and your ravines will be filled with people slaughtered by the sword. English Standard Version And I will fill its mountains with the slain. On your hills and in your valleys and in all your ravines those slain with the sword shall fall. Berean Standard Bible I will fill its mountains with the slain; those killed by the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys, and in all your ravines. Berean Literal Bible And I will fill its mountains with the slain. On your hills, and in your valleys, and in all your ravines, those slain by the sword will fall in them. King James Bible And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword. New King James Version And I will fill its mountains with the slain; on your hills and in your valleys and in all your ravines those who are slain by the sword shall fall. New American Standard Bible I will fill its mountains with its slain; those killed by the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys, and in all your ravines. NASB 1995 “I will fill its mountains with its slain; on your hills and in your valleys and in all your ravines those slain by the sword will fall. NASB 1977 “And I will fill its mountains with its slain; on your hills and in your valleys and in all your ravines those slain by the sword will fall. Legacy Standard Bible I will fill its mountains with its slain; on your hills and in your valleys and in all your ravines those slain by the sword will fall. Amplified Bible I will fill its mountains with its slain; those killed by the sword will fall on your hills, and in your valleys, and in all your ravines. Berean Annotated Bible I will fill its mountains with the slain; those killed by the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys, and in all your ravines. Christian Standard Bible I will fill its mountains with the slain; those slain by the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys, and in all your ravines. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will fill its mountains with the slain; those slain by the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys, and in all your ravines. American Standard Version And I will fill its mountains with its slain: in thy hills and in thy valleys and in all thy watercourses shall they fall that are slain with the sword. Contemporary English Version Dead bodies will cover your mountains and fill up your valleys, English Revised Version And I will fill his mountains with his slain: in thy hills and in thy valleys and in all thy watercourses shall they fall that are slain with the sword. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will fill your mountains with those who have been killed. Those killed in battle will fall on your hills and in your valleys and ravines. Good News Translation I will cover the mountains with corpses, and the bodies of those who are killed in battle will cover the hills and valleys. International Standard Version and I'll fill that mountain with the dead. Those who die by violence will cover your hills, and fill your valleys and all your ravines! NET Bible I will fill its mountains with its dead; on your hills and in your valleys and in all your ravines, those killed by the sword will fall. New Heart English Bible I will fill its mountains with its slain: in your hills and in your valleys and in all your watercourses shall they fall who are slain with the sword. Webster's Bible Translation And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI will fill its mountains with the slain; those killed by the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys, and in all your ravines. World English Bible I will fill its mountains with its slain. The slain with the sword will fall in your hills and in your valleys and in all your watercourses. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd filled his mountains with his wounded, "" Your hills, and your valleys, and all your streams, "" The pierced of the sword fall into them. Berean Literal Bible And I will fill its mountains with the slain. On your hills, and in your valleys, and in all your ravines, those slain by the sword will fall in them. Young's Literal Translation And filled his mountains with his wounded, Thy hills, and thy valleys, and all thy streams, The pierced of the sword fall into them. Smith's Literal Translation And I filled his mountains with his wounded: in thy hills and in thy valleys, and all thy torrents the wounded of the sword shall fall in them: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will fill his mountains with his men that are slain: in thy hills, and in thy valleys, and in thy torrents they shall fall that are slain with the sword. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will fill up its mountains with its slain. In your hills, and in your valleys, as well as in your torrents, the slain will fall by the sword. New American Bible I will fill its mountains with the slain; those slain by the sword shall fall on your hills, into your valleys and all your ravines. New Revised Standard Version I will fill its mountains with the slain; on your hills and in your valleys and in all your watercourses those killed with the sword shall fall. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will fill his mountains with his slain; on your crags and on your hills and in your valleys shall they fall that are slain with the sword. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall fill his mountains with his slain, your cliffs and your hills and your valleys. The slain of the sword shall fall in them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will fill his mountains with his slain; in thy hills and in thy valleys and in all thy streams shall they fall that are slain with the sword. Brenton Septuagint Translation and I will fill thy hills and thy valleys with slain men, and in all thy plains there shall fall in thee men slain with the sword. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prophecy Against Mount Seir…7I will make Mount Seir a desolate waste and will cut off from it those who come and go. 8I will fill its mountains with the slain; those killed by the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys, and in all your ravines. 9I will make you a perpetual desolation, and your cities will not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am the LORD.… Cross References I will fill its mountains with the slain; Ezekiel 39:4 On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast. Isaiah 34:3-6 Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. / All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree. / When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. … Ezekiel 32:5-6 I will put your flesh on the mountains and fill the valleys with your remains. / I will drench the land with the flow of your blood, all the way to the mountains—the ravines will be filled. those killed by the sword will fall on your hills, 1 Samuel 31:1-10 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. … Ezekiel 6:13 Then you will know that I am the LORD, when their slain lie among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the mountaintops, and under every green tree and leafy oak—the places where they offered fragrant incense to all their idols. 2 Samuel 1:21-25 O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, no fields yielding offerings of grain. For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil. / From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not retreat, and the sword of Saul did not return empty. / Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions. … in your valleys, Jeremiah 19:6 So behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when this place will no longer be called Topheth or the Valley of Ben-hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. Jeremiah 7:32 So behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when this place will no longer be called Topheth and the Valley of Ben-hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. For they will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room. Ezekiel 39:11-12 And on that day I will give Gog a burial place in Israel, the Valley of the Travelers, east of the Sea. It will block those who travel through, because Gog and all his hordes will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog. / For seven months the house of Israel will be burying them in order to cleanse the land. and in all your ravines. Isaiah 57:5-6 who burn with lust among the oaks, under every luxuriant tree, who slaughter your children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks? / Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these? Ezekiel 6:3-7 You are to say: ‘O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. / Your altars will be demolished and your incense altars will be smashed; and I will cast down your slain before your idols. / I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars. … Ezekiel 36:4-6 therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become a spoil and a mockery to the rest of the nations around you. / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in My burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who took My land as their own possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, so that its pastureland became plunder. / Therefore, prophesy concerning the land of Israel and tell the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I have spoken in My burning zeal because you have endured the reproach of the nations. Jeremiah 49:13 For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.” Jeremiah 49:17 “Edom will become an object of horror. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds. Jeremiah 25:33 Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground. Isaiah 13:21-22 But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about. / Hyenas will howl in her fortresses and jackals in her luxurious palaces. Babylon’s time is at hand, and her days will not be prolonged. Treasury of Scripture And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in your hills, and in your valleys, and in all your rivers, shall they fall that are slain with the sword. Ezekiel 31:12 And strangers, the terrible of the nations, have cut him off, and have left him: upon the mountains and in all the valleys his branches are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the rivers of the land; and all the people of the earth are gone down from his shadow, and have left him. Ezekiel 32:4,5 Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee… Ezekiel 39:4,5 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured… Jump to Previous Death Fall Falling Fill Filled Full Hills Killed Mountains Pierced Ravines Rivers Slain Streams Sword Valleys Watercourses Water-Courses Water-Streams WoundedJump to Next Death Fall Falling Fill Filled Full Hills Killed Mountains Pierced Ravines Rivers Slain Streams Sword Valleys Watercourses Water-Courses Water-Streams WoundedEzekiel 35 1. The judgment of mount Seir for their hatred of Israel, and insulting over their distressI will fill its mountains with the slain; This phrase indicates a divine judgment pronounced upon the land, specifically targeting the mountains, which were often seen as places of strength and refuge. In the context of Ezekiel, this prophecy is directed against Mount Seir, representing Edom. Historically, Edom was a perpetual enemy of Israel, and this judgment reflects God's retribution for Edom's hostility. The imagery of mountains filled with the slain underscores the totality and severity of the judgment. Mountains in biblical literature often symbolize stability and permanence, but here they become sites of devastation, highlighting the reversal of fortune for Edom. those killed by the sword will fall on your hills, in your valleys, and in all your ravines. Persons / Places / Events 1. EdomA nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, often at odds with Israel. In Ezekiel 35, Edom is the subject of God's judgment due to its perpetual enmity against Israel. 2. Mount Seir The mountainous region associated with Edom. It symbolizes the pride and hostility of Edom against God's people. 3. Ezekiel A prophet of God who conveyed messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. 4. The Slain Refers to those who will fall as a result of God's judgment against Edom, symbolizing the complete desolation and defeat of those who oppose God's will. 5. The Sword Represents divine judgment and warfare, a common biblical metaphor for God's retributive justice. Teaching Points God's Justice is InevitableThe prophecy against Edom reminds us that God's justice will ultimately prevail against those who oppose His people and His purposes. Pride Leads to Destruction Edom's downfall is a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and hostility towards God's chosen people. God's Sovereignty Over Nations This passage underscores God's control over the rise and fall of nations, affirming His ultimate authority in world affairs. The Consequences of Enmity The perpetual enmity between Edom and Israel serves as a warning against harboring hatred and seeking revenge. Hope for the Faithful While the passage speaks of judgment, it also implies hope for those who remain faithful to God, as His justice will vindicate them. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 35:8?2. How does Ezekiel 35:8 illustrate God's judgment against Edom's violence and pride? 3. What lessons can we learn about God's justice from Ezekiel 35:8? 4. How does Ezekiel 35:8 connect with God's promises in Genesis 12:3? 5. How can we apply the warning in Ezekiel 35:8 to our lives today? 6. In what ways does Ezekiel 35:8 encourage us to trust in God's righteousness? 7. What is the historical context of Ezekiel 35:8? 8. How does Ezekiel 35:8 reflect God's judgment on Edom? 9. What archaeological evidence supports the events in Ezekiel 35:8? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 35? 11. Does Ezekiel 35 conflict with other scriptures that suggest different fates or timelines for Edom? 12. In Ezekiel 6:2-3, how can an address to literal mountains make sense, and is there any historical or archaeological record of a catastrophe specifically targeting these mountains? 13. How can we reconcile the prophecy of total destruction in Ezekiel 35:7-9 with any evidence that Edomites or their descendants continued to exist? 14. Why would a just God, as portrayed in Ezekiel 35, enact collective punishment on entire generations of Edom? What Does Ezekiel 35:8 Mean I will fill its mountains with the slainEzekiel receives a word against Mount Seir, the rugged heartland of Edom. When the Lord declares, “I will fill its mountains with the slain” (Ezekiel 35:8), He is promising a judgment that strikes at the very identity of Edom, a nation proud of its seemingly impregnable peaks (cf. Obadiah 3-4). What appears unassailable to human eyes is no obstacle to God. • Similar language of total devastation is used against rebellious Israel herself in Ezekiel 6:7 and against hostile nations in Isaiah 34:5-6, underscoring that the Lord applies the same righteous standard to all. • The principle is unmistakable: prideful reliance on natural defenses or human strength invites divine humbling (Proverbs 16:18). those killed by the sword will fall on your hills The “sword” is a vivid emblem of God’s appointed instrument of justice (Ezekiel 21:3-5). Edom, once gloating over Jerusalem’s fall, will now experience the same sharp edge she applauded for others (Psalm 137:7; Obadiah 10-14). • The phrase “will fall” signals the certainty of the decree—no treaty or alliance can stall the sovereign verdict (Jeremiah 25:29). • For believers today, it is a sober reminder that the measure we use toward others will be measured back to us (Matthew 7:2). in your valleys Judgment is not confined to the lofty heights; it reaches the low places as well. Valleys, often centers of agriculture and settlement, represent the everyday life of the nation. When God says the slain will be “in your valleys,” He is affirming that no pocket of Edomite society will be untouched. • Amos 1:11-12 foretells a fire that consumes Edom’s “strongholds,” paralleling this valley-to-mountain sweep of destruction. • The completeness of the coverage anticipates the future day when Christ’s righteous reign will extend “from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 72:8), leaving no room for entrenched hostility. and in all your ravines Ravines, with their twisting cliffs and hidden recesses, might seem a last refuge. God names them specifically to show that even the most obscure hideouts are exposed to His gaze (Hebrews 4:13). • Ezekiel 36:4 addresses “mountains and hills, ravines and valleys” of Israel, promising restoration; here, the same topography becomes the stage for Edom’s downfall—illustrating that outcomes differ based on covenant relationship and response to God. • Isaiah 63:1-6 pictures the Lord trampling nations in judgment; the detailed geography in Ezekiel 35:8 echoes that graphic scene of total accountability. summary Ezekiel 35:8 paints a comprehensive portrait of divine retribution: proud Edom, once confident in its crags and rejoicing over Israel’s anguish, will find its mountains, hills, valleys, and ravines strewn with the slain. The verse assures us that God’s justice penetrates every elevation and depression of human rebellion. His judgments are precise, thorough, and rooted in His unwavering commitment to defend His people and uphold His holiness. The lesson rings clear for every generation: no stronghold—whether geographic, political, or personal—can shield a heart that stands in arrogant opposition to the Lord of hosts. (8) Rivers.--As elsewhere = river-courses, in which water was found only at times.Verse 8. - And I will fill his mountains with his slain; literally, pierced through; hence mortally wounded. Then Edom's desolation would result from an exterminating war, which should fill its hills, valleys, and rivers, or rather, water-courses, with slaughtered men (cf. Ezekiel 31:12; Ezekiel 32:5). The physical features of Edom here specified by the prophet have often been attested by travelers. "Idumea embraces a section of a broad mountain range, extending in breadth from the valley of the Arabah to the desert plateau of Arabia. The ravines which intersect these sandstone mountains are very remarkable. Take them as a whole, there is nothing like them in the world, especially those near Petra. The deep valleys and the little terraces along the mountain-sides, and the broad downs upon their summits, are covered with rich soil, in which trees, shrubs, and flowers grow luxuriantly" (Porter, in Kitto's 'Cyclopaedia,' art. "Idumea").Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will fillוּמִלֵּאתִ֥י (ū·mil·lê·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of its mountains הָרָ֖יו (hā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country with the slain; חֲלָלָ֑יו (ḥă·lā·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted those killed חַלְלֵי־ (ḥal·lê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted by the sword חֶ֖רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword will fall יִפְּל֥וּ (yip·pə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie on your hills, גִּבְעוֹתֶ֤יךָ (giḇ·‘ō·w·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1389: A hillock in your valleys, וְגֵאוֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ (wə·ḡê·’ō·w·ṯe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1516: A valley and in all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your ravines. אֲפִיקֶ֔יךָ (’ă·p̄î·qe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 650: Containing, a tube, a bed, valley of a, stream, a strong thing, a hero Links Ezekiel 35:8 NIVEzekiel 35:8 NLT Ezekiel 35:8 ESV Ezekiel 35:8 NASB Ezekiel 35:8 KJV Ezekiel 35:8 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 35:8 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 35:8 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 35:8 French Bible Ezekiel 35:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 35:8 I will fill its mountains with its (Ezek. 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