46. Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop words against the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
47. and say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of Jehovah. Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flashing flame shall not be quenched; and all that it meets from the south to the north shall be burned thereby.
48. And all flesh shall see that I Jehovah have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.
49. And I said, Ah, Lord Jehovah! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?