43. “And there you shall remember your ways and all your deeds with which you were defiled. And you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight because of all the evils that you did.
44. “And you shall know that I am יהוה, when I have dealt with you for My Name’s sake, not according to your evil ways nor according to your corrupt deeds, O house of Yisra’ĕl,” declares the Master יהוה.’ ”
45. And the word of יהוה came to me, saying,
46. “Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop word against the south and prophesy against the forest land, the South.
47. “And you shall say to the forest of the South, ‘Hear the word of יהוה! Thus said the Master יהוה, “See, I am kindling a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree and every dry tree in you – the blazing flame is not quenched. And it shall burn all faces from the south to the north.
48. “And all flesh shall see that I, יהוה, have kindled it, it is not quenched.” ’ ”
49. And I said, “Ah, Master יהוה! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not speaking parables?’ ”