Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Two more sign acts for the rebellious house: Ezekiel packs exile baggage and digs through the wall to depart at dusk with his face covered, enacting what Zedekiah will do when he flees Jerusalem in darkness. He also eats and …
Other Translations
Son of man, what is this proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
`Son of man, what <FI>is<Fi> this simile to you, concerning the land of Israel, saying, Prolonged are the days, and perished hath every vision?
Son of man, what is this saying which you have about the land of Israel, The time is long and every vision comes to nothing?
Cross References
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They have belied the Lord, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we …
And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.
And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the …
And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.
Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh.
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days …
Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her …
What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, …
As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.