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.
47. Say to the Negev Forest, ‘Listen to the word of the Lord. This is what the Lord GOD said: Look, I am ready to start a fire in your forest. The fire will destroy every green tree and every dry tree. The flame that burns will not be put out. All the land from south to north will be burned by the fire.
48. Then all people will see that I, the Lord, have started the fire. The fire will not be put out!’”
49. Then I said, “Oh, Lord GOD! If I say this, the people will say that I am only telling them stories.”