Ezekiel 20:45-49

International Children’s Bible

⁴⁵ Now the Lord spoke his word to me. He said: ⁴⁶ “Human being, look toward the south. Prophesy against the south. Prophesy against the forest of the southern area. ⁴⁷ Say to that forest: ‘Hear the word of the Lord. This is what the Lord God says: I am ready to start a fire in you. The fire will destroy all your green trees and all your dry trees. The flame that burns will not be put out. All the land from south to north will be burned by the fire. ⁴⁸ Then all the people will see that I, the Lord, have started the fire. It will not be put out.’”

⁴⁹ Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! The people are saying about me, ‘He is only telling stories.’”