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This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am about to set fire to you, and it will consume all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and every face from south to north will be scorched by it. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> Tell the southern wilderness, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Hear the word of the LORD! I will set you on fire, and every tree, both green and dry, will be burned. The terrible flames will not be quenched and will scorch everything from south to north. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> Say to the forest of the Negeb, 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 blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from south to north shall be scorched by it. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/20.htm">King James Bible</a> And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/20.htm">New King James Version</a> 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 and every dry tree in you; the blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be scorched by it. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of the LORD: this is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am going to kindle a fire in you, and it will consume every green tree in you, as well as every dry tree; the blazing flame will not go out and the entire surface from south to north will be scorched by it. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> and say to the forest of the Negev, &#8216Hear the word of the LORD: thus says the Lord GOD, &#8220Behold, I am about to kindle a fire in you, and it will consume every green tree in you, as well as every dry tree; the blazing flame will not be quenched and the whole surface from south to north will be burned by it. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of the LORD: thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I am about to kindle a fire in you, and it shall consume every green tree in you, as well as every dry tree; the blazing flame will not be quenched, and the whole surface from south to north will be burned by it. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of Yahweh: thus says Lord Yahweh, “Behold, I am about to kindle a fire in you, and it will consume every green tree in you, as well as every dry tree; the blazing flame will not be quenched, and the whole surface from south to north will be scorched by it. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and say to the forest of the Negev, ‘Hear the word of the LORD: thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I am about to kindle a fire in you, and it will devour every one of your green trees, as well as every one of your dry trees. The blazing flame will not be quenched and the whole surface from the south to the north will be burned by it. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and say to the forest there, ‘Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree and every dry tree in you. The blazing flame will not be extinguished, and every face from the south to the north will be scorched by it. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and say to the forest there: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree and every dry tree in you. The blazing flame will not be extinguished, and every face from the south to the north will be scorched by it. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> and say to the forest of the South, Hear the word of Jehovah: Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burnt thereby. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> that I, the LORD God, will start a fire that will burn up every tree, whether green or dry. Nothing will be able to put out the blaze of that fire as it spreads to the north and burns everything in its path. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> and say to the forest of the South, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burnt thereby. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Tell the forest in the Negev, 'Listen to the word of the LORD. 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. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> Tell the southern forest to hear what the Sovereign LORD is saying: Look! I am starting a fire, and it will burn up every tree in you, whether green or dry. Nothing will be able to put it out. It will spread from south to north, and everyone will feel the heat of the flames. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> Prophesy against the forest of the Negev, 'Listen to this message from the LORD. This is what the Lord GOD says: "Look out! I'm about to ignite a fire and set it against you. It will devour every tree—whether green or dry—that lives in you. This powerful flame will not be extinguishable, and the entire surface from south to north will be scorched by it. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. <a href="/net/ezekiel/20.htm">NET Bible</a> and say to the scrub land of the Negev, 'Hear the word of the LORD: This is what the sovereign LORD says: Look here, I am about to start a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree and every dry tree in you. The flaming fire will not be extinguished, and the whole surface of the ground from the Negev to the north will be scorched by it. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and tell the forest of the South, 'Hear the word of the LORD: Thus says the Lord GOD, "Look, 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 burnt thereby. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein. <a href="/web/ezekiel/20.htm">World English Bible</a> Tell the forest of the south, ‘Hear Yahweh’s word: The Lord Yahweh says, “Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it will devour every green tree in you, and every dry tree. The burning flame will not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north will be burned by it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and you have said to the forest of the south, Hear a word of YHWH! Thus said Lord YHWH: Behold, I am kindling a fire in you, "" And it has devoured every moist tree in you, and every dry tree, "" The glowing flames are not quenched, "" And all faces from south to north have been burned by it. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and thou hast said to the forest of the south: Hear a word of Jehovah: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am kindling in thee a fire, And it hath devoured in thee every moist tree, and every dry tree, Not quenched is the glowing flames, And burnt by it have been all faces from south to north. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And say to the forest of the south, Hear thou the word of Jehovah; thus said the Lord Jehovah: Behold me kindling a fire in thee, and it consumed in thee every green tree and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north were burned in it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And any to the south forest: Hear the word of the Lord: Thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will kindle a fire in thee, and will burn in thee every green tree, and every dry tree: the dame of the fire shall not be quenched: and every face shall be burned in it, from the south even to the north. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you shall say to the meridian forest: Listen to the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and I will burn up within you every green tree and every dry tree. The flame of the kindling will not be extinguished. And every face will be burned up within it, from the south, even to the north. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/20.htm">New American Bible</a> Say to the forest in the south: Hear the word of the LORD! Thus says the Lord GOD: See! I am kindling a fire in you that shall devour every green tree as well as every dry tree. The blazing flame shall not be quenched so that from south to north every face shall be scorched by it. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> say to the forest of the Negeb, Hear the word of the LORD: Thus says the Lord GOD, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you and every dry tree; the blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from south to north shall be scorched by it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And say to the forest which is in 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 fire shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned in it. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And say to the forest that is in the south: “Hear the word of LORD JEHOVAH: thus says THE LORD OF LORDS, behold, I have kindled a fire in you and it shall devour all your trees, green and dry, and you shall not put out the flames that are broken out, and every face shall burn in it, from the south and unto the north<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and say to the forest of the South: Hear the word of the LORD: Thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree, it shall not be quenched, even a flaming flame; and all faces from the south to the north shall be seared thereby. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and thou shalt say to the forest of Nageb, Hear the word of the Lord; thus saith the Lord, even the Lord; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour in thee every green tree, and every dry tree: the flame that is kindled shall not be quenched, and every face shall be scorched with it from the south to the north. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=5577" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/20.htm">A Prophecy Against the South</a> …46“Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev. 47<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Say</a> <a href="/hebrew/3293.htm" title="3293: lə·ya·‘ar (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- From an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure; a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb.">to the forest</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: han·ne·ḡeḇ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">of the Negev:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">Hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3341.htm" title="3341: maṣ·ṣîṯ- (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To kindle, burn. A primitive root; to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate.">I am about to ignite</a> <a href="/hebrew/bə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">in you</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">a fire,</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·’ā·ḵə·lāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and it will devour</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">your</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ- (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">trees,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3892.htm" title="3892: laḥ (Adj-ms) -- Moist, fresh, new. From an unused root meaning to be new; fresh, i.e. Unused or undried.">both green</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3002.htm" title="3002: yā·ḇêš (Adj-ms) -- Dry, dried. From yabesh; dry.">dry.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7957.htm" title="7957: šal·he·ḇeṯ (N-fs) -- Flame. From the same as lahab with sibilant prefix; a flare of fire.">The blazing</a> <a href="/hebrew/3852.htm" title="3852: la·he·ḇeṯ (N-fsc) -- Flame, blade. Or lahebeth; feminine of lahab, and meaning the same.">flame</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3518.htm" title="3518: ṯiḵ·beh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To be quenched or extinguished, to go out. A primitive root; to expire or to extinguish.">be quenched,</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">and by it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nîm (N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">face</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: min·ne·ḡeḇ (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">from south</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">to north</a> <a href="/hebrew/6866.htm" title="6866: wə·niṣ·rə·ḇū- (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To burn, scorch. A primitive root; to burn.">will be scorched.</a> 48Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17-19</a> And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles. / The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man. / The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them. <a href="/jeremiah/21-14.htm">Jeremiah 21:14</a> I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’” <a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Isaiah 9:18-19</a> For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets, which roll upward in billows of smoke. / By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother. <a href="/jeremiah/5-14.htm">Jeremiah 5:14</a> Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts says: “Because you have spoken this word, I will make My words a fire in your mouth and this people the wood it consumes. <a href="/isaiah/33-12.htm">Isaiah 33:12</a> The peoples will be burned to ashes, like thorns cut down and set ablaze. <a href="/jeremiah/11-16.htm">Jeremiah 11:16</a> The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed. <a href="/isaiah/66-15.htm">Isaiah 66:15-16</a> For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/7-20.htm">Jeremiah 7:20</a> Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, My anger and My fury will be poured out on this place, on man and beast, on the trees of the field and the produce of the land, and it will burn and not be extinguished. <a href="/isaiah/30-27.htm">Isaiah 30:27-30</a> Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. / His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray. / You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel. ... <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Jeremiah 17:27</a> But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.’” <a href="/matthew/3-10.htm">Matthew 3:10-12</a> The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. / I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” <a href="/luke/3-9.htm">Luke 3:9</a> The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” <a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Revelation 8:7</a> Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass. <a href="/revelation/9-4.htm">Revelation 9:4</a> They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. <a href="/matthew/7-19.htm">Matthew 7:19</a> Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus said 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 therein.I will kindle.<a href="/ezekiel/15-6.htm">Ezekiel 15:6,7</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem… <a href="/ezekiel/19-14.htm">Ezekiel 19:14</a> And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.<a href="/ezekiel/22-20.htm">Ezekiel 22:20,21</a> As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave you there, and melt you… green<a href="/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24</a> And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.<a href="/luke/23-31.htm">Luke 23:31</a> For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?the flaming<a href="/isaiah/66-24.htm">Isaiah 66:24</a> And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.<a href="/mark/9-43.htm">Mark 9:43-49</a> And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: … from the south<a href="/ezekiel/21-3.htm">Ezekiel 21:3,4</a> And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked… <a href="/isaiah/24-1.htm">Isaiah 24:1-6</a> Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/16-41.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-41.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-7.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-13.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-6.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-31.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-45.htm">Flame</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-3.htm">Flaming</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-46.htm">Forest</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Green</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-4.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-32.htm">Kindle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-46.htm">North</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Quenched</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-46.htm">South</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-12.htm">Thereby</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-26.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-28.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-46.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/23-37.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-10.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-28.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-34.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-35.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-31.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Flame</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Flaming</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Forest</a> <a href="/hosea/14-8.htm">Green</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-26.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-10.htm">Kindle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-4.htm">North</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-48.htm">Quenched</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-4.htm">South</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-12.htm">Thereby</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-42.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-10.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 20</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/20-1.htm">God refuses to be consulted by the elders of Israel</a> 4. <a href="/ezekiel/20-4.htm">He shows the story of their rebellions in Egypt</a> 19. <a href="/ezekiel/20-19.htm">in the desert</a> 27. <a href="/ezekiel/20-27.htm">and in the land</a> 33. <a href="/ezekiel/20-33.htm">He promises to gather them by the Gospel</a> 45. <a href="/ezekiel/20-45.htm">Under the name of a forest he shows the destruction of Jerusalem</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, it was sparsely populated and often symbolized desolation. The "forest" here is metaphorical, representing the people of Judah. This imagery is used to convey the severity of God's impending judgment. The Negev's geographical location emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the prophecy, affecting the entire land.Hear the word of the LORD! This phrase underscores the authority and urgency of the message. The call to "hear" is a common prophetic introduction, demanding attention and obedience. It highlights the divine origin of the message, emphasizing that it is not merely a human warning but a direct communication from God.This is what the Lord GOD says: The repetition of divine titles ("Lord GOD") reinforces the sovereignty and power of God. It serves as a reminder that the prophecy is not Ezekiel's own words but a declaration from the Almighty. This introduction is typical in prophetic literature, establishing the credibility and seriousness of the message.I am about to ignite in you a fire, Fire is a frequent biblical symbol of judgment and purification. In this context, it represents the impending destruction that God will bring upon Judah. The imagery of fire suggests both the intensity and the consuming nature of the judgment. It also alludes to the refining process, where impurities are burned away, leaving only what is pure.and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The "trees" symbolize the people of Judah, with "green" representing those who are seemingly alive and prosperous, and "dry" indicating those who are spiritually dead or unproductive. The inclusion of both types signifies that the judgment will be indiscriminate, affecting all levels of society. This imagery connects to other biblical passages where trees represent people or nations (e.g., <a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Jeremiah 17:8</a>).The blazing flame will not be quenched, This phrase emphasizes the unstoppable nature of God's judgment. The unquenchable fire signifies total destruction, echoing other biblical instances of divine wrath, such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. It serves as a warning of the seriousness of turning away from God and the inevitability of His justice.and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. The phrase "from south to north" indicates the comprehensive scope of the judgment, affecting the entire land of Judah. The use of "every face" suggests that no one will escape the consequences. This totality reflects the thoroughness of God's judgment and serves as a call to repentance. The imagery of being "scorched" conveys the intense suffering and devastation that will result from the divine fire.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic actions. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_forest_of_the_negev.htm">The Forest of the Negev</a> A metaphorical reference to the southern region of Judah, representing the people of Israel who are subject to God's judgment. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_fire.htm">The Fire</a> Symbolizes God's impending judgment and wrath upon the people of Israel due to their persistent idolatry and rebellion. 4. <a href="/topical/g/green_tree_and_dry_tree.htm">Green Tree and Dry Tree</a> Represents all people, both righteous and wicked, indicating that the judgment will be comprehensive and impartial. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a> The sovereign and just God who speaks through Ezekiel, emphasizing His authority and the certainty of His words.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_impartial_judgment.htm">God's Impartial Judgment</a> God's judgment is thorough and affects all, regardless of their perceived righteousness. This calls for self-examination and repentance. <a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_word.htm">The Certainty of God's Word</a> The prophecy underscores the reliability and certainty of God's word. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises and warnings. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> The impending judgment serves as a call to repentance. Believers should turn away from sin and seek God's mercy. <a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a> God's control over nations and events is evident. Believers can find comfort in His sovereignty, knowing that He is just and righteous. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_the_gospel.htm">The Urgency of the Gospel</a> The imagery of fire and judgment highlights the urgency of sharing the Gospel, as it is the means by which people can escape God's wrath.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(47) Every green tree in thee, and every dry tree--i.e., persons of every condition, the condition here having reference probably to their moral state; the approaching desolation should be so complete, that, like other national judgments, it should sweep away all alike. No distinction could be made in favour of those who might be less ripe in evil. Our Lord may have had this expression in mind in <a href="/luke/23-31.htm" title="For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?">Luke 23:31</a>. At the close of the verse, by introducing the words "all faces," the prophet, as he so often does, breaks away from the figure to its interpretation, and shows plainly the meaning of the former.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 47. - All faces from the south to the north, etc. The phrase seems, at first, to pass from the figure to the reality. Possibly, however, face may stand for "the outward appearance," the leaves and branches, of the trees. "From the south (Negeb) to the north" takes the place of the older "from Dan to Beersheba" (<a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Judges 20:1</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20</a>). Of that "fire" of judgment, it is said, as in our Lord's use of a like imagery, that it shall not be quenched (<a href="/mark/9-43.htm">Mark 9:43</a>). It shall do its dread work till that work is accomplished. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Say וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to the forest לְיַ֣עַר (lə·ya·‘ar) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3293.htm">Strong's 3293: </a> A copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb of the Negev: הַנֶּ֔גֶב (han·ne·ḡeḇ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south Hear שְׁמַ֖ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the word דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD! יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel This is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord GOD יְהוִ֡ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘I am about to ignite מַֽצִּית־ (maṣ·ṣîṯ-) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3341.htm">Strong's 3341: </a> To burn, set on fire, to desolate in you בְּךָ֣ ׀ (bə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> a fire, אֵ֡שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> A fire and it will devour וְאָכְלָ֣ה (wə·’ā·ḵə·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every your בְךָ֣ (ḇə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> trees, עֵֽץ־ (‘êṣ-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood both green לַח֩ (laḥ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3892.htm">Strong's 3892: </a> Fresh, unused, undried [and] וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every dry. יָבֵ֤שׁ (yā·ḇêš) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3002.htm">Strong's 3002: </a> Dry, dried The blazing שַׁלְהֶ֔בֶת (šal·he·ḇeṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7957.htm">Strong's 7957: </a> A flare of fire flame לַהֶ֣בֶת (la·he·ḇeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3852.htm">Strong's 3852: </a> A flash, a sharply polished blade, point of a, weapon will not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no be quenched, תִכְבֶּה֙ (ṯiḵ·beh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3518.htm">Strong's 3518: </a> To be quenched or extinguished, to go out and by it בָ֥הּ (ḇāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every face פָּנִ֖ים (pā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face from south מִנֶּ֥גֶב (min·ne·ḡeḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south to north צָפֽוֹנָה׃ (ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter will be scorched. וְנִצְרְבוּ־ (wə·niṣ·rə·ḇū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6866.htm">Strong's 6866: </a> To burn, scorch <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/20-47.htm">Ezekiel 20:47 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-47.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 20:47 And tell the forest of the South (Ezek. 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