Ezekiel 20:46

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

Ezekiel 21:2

21:2 “Son of man, turn toward Jerusalem and speak out against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

Ezekiel 24:5

24:5 Take the choice bone of the flock,

heap up bones under it;

boil rapidly,

and boil its bones in it.


tn Heb “set your face toward.” This expression occurs as well in Ezek 6:2; 13:17.

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.

tn 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.

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.

tn Heb “set your face toward.”

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