The prophet had been ordered to set his face towards the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them , Ezek. 6:2. Then God was coming forth to contend with his people; but now that God is returning in mercy to them he must speak good words and comfortable words to these mountains, Ezek. 36:1 , 4 . You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord ; and what he says to them he says to the hills,...