Ezekiel 20:46

Ezekiel 20:46 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
• New International Version (NIV)“Son of man, set your face toward the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest of the southland.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Son of man, set your face toward the southland; preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest land in the Negeb.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Son of man, set your face toward the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest land, the South,

Context of Ezekiel 20:46

44Then you will know that I am the Lord, because I will deal with you for the sake of my name. I will not deal with you based on the evil and corrupt things that you have done, nation of Israel, declares the Almighty Lord.’ ” 45The Lord spoke his word to me. He said, “Son of man, turn to the south, preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest in the Negev. 47Tell the forest in the Negev, ‘Listen to the Lord’s word. This is what the Almighty Lord says: I am about to set fire to you to destroy all your green trees and all your dry trees. The blazing fire will not be put out. It will burn the whole land from the south to the north. 48Then everyone will know that I, the Lord, started the fire. It will never be put out.’ ”

Ezekiel 20:46 word by word

בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם שִׂ֤ים פָּנֶ֙יךָ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ תֵּימָ֔נָה וְהַטֵּ֖ף אֶל־דָּר֑וֹם וְהִנָּבֵ֛א אֶל־יַ֥עַר הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה נֶֽגֶב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• setשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• thy faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• towardדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: directionH1870
• the southתֵּימָןtêymân têmân · southH8486
• and dropנָטַףnâţaph · to drip/prophesyH5197
• toward the southדָּרוֹםdârôm · southH1864
• and prophesyנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012
• against the forestיַ֫עַרya‛ar · woodH3293
• of the southנֶ֫גֶבnegeb · NegebH5045
• fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704

Commentaries on Ezekiel 20:46

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 46Set thy face toward the south - Towards Judea, which lay south from Babylon, or Mesopotamia, where the prophet then dwelt. The forest of the south field - The city of Jerusalem, as full of inhabitants as the forest is of trees.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45-49Verses 45-49 This paragraph is in the Hebrew text, Septuagint and Vulgate the beginning of Ezekiel 20:46 In this verse occur three Hebrew synonyms for “south,” denoting: (1) the region on the right, Teman 1 Samuel 23:24; (2) the region of dryness, Negeb Joshua 15:4; (3) the region of brightness, Darom Deuteronomy 33:23. The variety of terms helps the force of the application. Chebar is in the north of Babylonia; from the north the Chaldaeans came upon…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 45-49Verses 45-49 Judah and Jerusalem had been full of people, as a forest of trees, but empty of fruit. God's word prophesies against those who bring not forth the fruits of righteousness. When He will ruin a nation, who or what can save it? The plainest truths were as parables to the people. It is common for those who will not be wrought upon by the word, to blame it.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 46set your face toward the south (literally turn toward Teman): Teman was a town in Edom, southeast of Judah. The Negev was southwest of the Dead Sea.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 45-4945-49. An introductory brief description in enigma of the destruction by fire and sword, detailed more explicitly in Eze 21:1-32.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Son of man
• Defile
• Purge
• South
• God
• Grace
• Leviticus
• Salvation

Commentaries on Ezekiel 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings