Ezekiel 12:27

Son of man. Lo! the house of Israel are saying, the vision which he seeth is for many days, Yea for times far away, hath he prophesied.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.

In Context

26And the word of Yahweh came unto me, saying:

28Therefore say unto them. Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, None of my words shall be delayed any more,— Whatsoever word I speak, then shall it be performed, Declareth My Lord Yahweh.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 12:22Son of man What is this proverb ye have, concerning the soil of Israel, saying,— The days, are prolonged, Therefore shall every vision come to nought?

Amos 6:3Ye who are putting far away the day of calamity,—but bringing near the abode of violence:

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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