46. Son of man, set your face toward the south, and proclaim your word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
47. And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned in it.
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, Does he not speak parables?