יחזקאל, פרק ו׳, פסוק י״ג

Divine justice often operates with a striking symmetry, bringing consequences directly to the sites where wrongs were committed. The corpses of the sinners will be scattered directly inside their idol worship complexes and around their altars [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. By ensuring that disaster strikes the exact locations of their wickedness, everyone will be forced to recognize that God faithfully delivers precise retribution for human actions [מצודת דוד].

The dead will be left strewn across every high hill [רד״ק, מצודת ציון] and upon all the mountaintops. The punishment extends to the shaded groves where the illicit worship took place, specifically under every leafy, moisture-filled tree [מצודת ציון] and beneath barren, fruitless trees [מצודת ציון]. These trees are characterized by their abundant, thick branches that twist and braid together like woven fringes [רש״י, מצודת דוד, מצודת ציון]. Because they served as prominent centers for idol worship, these tangled trees were deliberately left uncut [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

In these shaded groves and hilltops, the people burned incense, attempting to create a pleasing aroma. This description reflects the mindset of the idolaters, who genuinely believed their sacrifices brought satisfaction to their false gods [מצודת דוד, מצודת ציון]. Ultimately, the very places they designed to please their idols become the scenes of their total downfall.