42. Then you will know that I am the Lord. You will know this when I bring you back to the land of Israel, the land I promised to give to your ancestors.
43. In that country you will remember all the evil things you did that made you filthy, and you will be ashamed.
44. Family of Israel, you did many evil things, and you should be destroyed because of them. But to protect my good name, I will not give you the punishment you really deserve. Then you will know that I am the Lord.” This is what the Lord GOD said.
45. Then the word of the Lord came to me. He said,
46. “Son of man, look toward the Negev, the southern part of Judah. Speak against the Negev Forest.