Eze 20:46 | NET2full | STEP | “ Son of man , turn toward the south , and speak out against the south . Prophesy against the open scrub land of the Negev ,

‏ Ezekiel 20:46

46 “Son of man, turn toward ^{▼▼tn Heb “set your face toward.” This expression occurs as well in Ezek 6:2 and 13:17.} the south, ^{▼▼tn Or “the way toward the south,” or “the way toward Teman.” Teman is in the south and may be a location or the direction.} and speak out against the south. ^{▼▼tn Or “toward Darom.” Darom may mean the south or a region just north of the southern city of Beer Sheba. See M. Greenberg, Ezekiel (AB), 2:417-18.} Prophesy against the open scrub ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew term can also mean “forest,” but a meaning of uncultivated wasteland fits the Negev region far better. See M. Greenberg, Ezekiel (AB), 2:418.} land of the Negev,