44. And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
45. And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
46. Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;
47. and say to the forest of the South, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burnt thereby.
48. And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.
49. Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Is he not a speaker of parables?