6 “Therefore, prophesy to the hills and mountains, the ravines and valleys of Israel. This is what the Sovereign lord says: I am furious that you have suffered shame before the surrounding nations.
7 Therefore, this is what the Sovereign lord says: I have taken a solemn oath that those nations will soon have their own shame to endure.
8 “But the mountains of Israel will produce heavy crops of fruit for my people—for they will be coming home again soon!
9 See, I care about you, and I will pay attention to you. Your ground will be plowed and your crops planted.
10 I will greatly increase the population of Israel, and the ruined cities will be rebuilt and filled with people.
11 I will increase not only the people, but also your animals. O mountains of Israel, I will bring people to live on you once again. I will make you even more prosperous than you were before. Then you will know that I am the lord.
12 I will cause my people to walk on you once again, and you will be their territory. You will never again rob them of their children.