Ezekiel 20:44-46

Expanded Bible

⁴⁴ I will deal with you for the sake of my name, not because of your evil ways or ·unclean [corrupt] actions. Then you will know I am the Lord, ·people [^Lhouse] of Israel, says the Lord God.’”

Babylon, the Lord’s Sword

⁴⁵ Now the ·Lord spoke his word [^Lword of the Lord came] to me, saying: ⁴⁶ “·Human [^TSon of man; 2:1], ·look [^Lset your face] toward the south. Prophesy against the south and against the ·forest [or shrubland] of the ·southern area [^LNegev].