Ezekiel 20:45-49
New American Standard Bible
45 [a]Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 46 “Son of man, set your face toward the south, and speak prophetically against the (A)south and (B)prophesy against the (C)forest [b]land of the Negev, 47 and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of the Lord: this is what the Lord God says: “Behold, I am going to (D)kindle a fire in you, and it will consume every [c]green tree in you, as well as every dry tree; the blazing flame will not go out and [d](E)the entire surface from south to north will be scorched by it. 48 And all [e]mankind will see that I, the Lord, have kindled it; it will (F)not go out.”’” 49 Then I said, “Oh, Lord God! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not just speaking in (G)riddles?’”
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- Ezekiel 20:45 Ch 21:1 in Heb
- Ezekiel 20:46 Lit of the field
- Ezekiel 20:47 Lit moist
- Ezekiel 20:47 Or all the faces
- Ezekiel 20:48 Lit flesh
Ezekiel 20:45-49
International Standard Version
Coming Judgment on the South
45 [a]This message came to me from the Lord: 46 “Son of Man, turn to the south and oppose it, talking toward the south. 47 Prophesy against the forest of the Negev,[b] ‘Listen to this message from the Lord. This is what the Lord God says: “Look out! I’m about to ignite a fire and set it against you. It will devour every tree—whether green or dry—that lives in you. This powerful flame will not be extinguishable, and the entire surface from south to north will be scorched by it. 48 Then everyone[c] will see that I, the Lord, have kindled it, because it won’t be extinguished.”’”
Ezekiel’s Complaint to God
49 Then I said, “O Lord God! They’re saying about me, ‘Isn’t he one to propound parables?’”
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- Ezekiel 20:45 This v. is 21:1 1n MT
- Ezekiel 20:47 I.e. southern region of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40
- Ezekiel 20:48 Lit. Then all flesh
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