46 "Son of man, set your face toward the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest of the southland.
46 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;
46 "Son of man, set your face toward the southland;
46 "Son of man, face south. Let the Message roll out against the south. Prophesy against the wilderness forest of the south.
46 "Son of man, set your face toward the south; preach against the south and prophesy against the forest land, the South,
46 "Son of man, turn and face the south and speak out against it; prophesy against the brushlands of the Negev.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 20:46
Commentary on Ezekiel 20:45-49
(Read Ezekiel 20:45-49)
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.