Ezekiel 20:44-46

New Century Version

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

Babylon, the Lord’s Sword

⁴⁵ Now the Lord spoke his word to me, saying: ⁴⁶ “Human, look toward the south. Prophesy against the south and against the forest of the southern area.