“And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.”
On every lofty mountain and on every high hill there will be streams running with water in the day of great slaughter, when the towers fall, establishing that the eschatological renewal includes radical transformation of the physical environment: water flowing where previously there was only rocky high ground. The lofty mountains and high hills suggest the transformation of even the most elevated and apparently barren places. The streams of water represent life and fertility in places previously dry and lifeless. The day of great slaughter likely refers to the final judgment against the wicked and the enemies of God. The falling of towers suggests the destruction of human pride and defensive structures. The oracle envisages a complete transformation of the physical world, with blessing flowing to all places.
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