Ezekiel 12:22

God challenges the cynical proverb, 'The days drag on and every vision fails.'

Cross-references · 9

• Ezek 18:2–3“What do you mean, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’?
• Ezek 11:3who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This is the cauldron, and we are the meat.’
• Ezek 12:27“Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, ‘The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.’
• Amos 6:3Those who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
• Jer 23:33–40“When this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying, ‘What is the message from Yahweh?’ Then you shall tell them, ‘“What message? I will cast you off,” says Yahweh.’
• 2 Pet 3:3–4knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,
• Jer 5:12–13They have denied Yahweh, and said, “It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine.
• Isa 5:19Who say, “Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!”
• Ezek 16:44“‘“Behold, everyone who uses proverbs shall use this proverb against you, saying, ‘As is the mother, so is her daughter.’

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