Ezekiel 12:22

Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?

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In The King James Version

Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?

In Context

21And the word of LORD came to me, saying,

23Tell them therefore, Thus says lord LORD: I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel, but say to them, The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 5:12They have denied LORD, and said, It is not he. Neither shall evil come upon us, nor shall we see sword nor famine.

Ezekiel 11:3who say, [The time] is not near to build houses. This [city] is the caldron, and we are the flesh.

Ezekiel 16:44Behold, everyone who uses proverbs shall use [this] proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

Amos 6:3Ye who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near,

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 12:22-28

Message from God to the People; Impious and Deceitful Hopes. ( b. c. 593.) 21 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 22 Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? 23 Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord God ; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision. 24 For there shall be no more any vain vision nor… Read the whole commentary →

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