Eze 20:46 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ Heb “set your face toward.” This expression occurs as well in Ezek 6:2; 13:17.} the south, ^{▼▼ 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. ^{▼▼ Or “toward Darom.” Darom may mean the south or a region just north of southern city of Beer Sheba. See M. Greenberg, Ezekiel (AB), 2:417–18.} Prophesy against the open scrub ^{▼▼ 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,