Ezekiel 20:47-49

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 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. All flesh will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.” ’ ” Then I said, “Ah Lord GOD! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not just speaking parables?’ ”