Ezekiel 20:46
Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word against the South, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
45And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying:
Cross References
Isaiah 30:6The loaded beasts go southward. Through a land of anguish and distress, Whence come forth the lioness, and the fierce lion, The viper, and the flying fiery serpent; On the shoulders of young asses they carry their wealth, And on the bunches of camels their treasures, To a people that will not profit them!
Jeremiah 22:7I will appoint against thee destroyers, Every one with his weapons; And they shall cut down thy choice cedars, And cast them into the fire.
Ezekiel 6:2Son of man, set thy face against the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them!
Ezekiel 21:2Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of Israel,
Micah 2:6“Prophesy not,” [[say they,]] “O ye that prophesy!” If they prophesy not concerning these things, The shame will not depart.
Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 20:46-49
Judgment and Mercy. ( b. c. 592.) 45 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 46 Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field; 47 And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the Lord ; Thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned… Read the whole commentary →