46. Son of man, set thy face toward the south and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
47. and thou shalt say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the Lord. Thus hath the Lord GOD said: Behold, I kindle a fire in thee, which shall devour every green tree in thee and every dry tree; the flame of the fire shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
48. And all flesh shall see that I the Lord have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.
49. Then I said, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Does he not speak parables?