Ezekiel 20:44-46

New International Version - UK

⁴⁴ You will know that I am the Lord, when I deal with you for my name’s sake and not according to your evil ways and your corrupt practices, you people of Israel, declares the Sovereign Lord.”’

Prophecy against the south

⁴⁵ The word of the Lord came to me: ⁴⁶ ‘Son of man, set your face towards the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest of the southland.