Ezekiel 12:22

Ezekiel 12:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
• New International Version (NIV)“Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by and every vision comes to nothing’?
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Son of man, what is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, 'The days grow long, and every vision comes to nothing'?
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Son of man, what is this proverb that you people have about the land of Israel, which says, ‘The days are prolonged, and every vision fails’?

Context of Ezekiel 12:22

20The inhabited cities will be in ruins, and the land will be a desolation. So you will know that I am the Lord.”’” 21Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Son of man, what is this proverb you people have about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long, and every vision fails’? 23Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: “I will put an end to this proverb so that they will no longer use it as a proverb in Israel.” But tell them, “The days are approaching as well as the fulfillment of every vision. 24For there will no longer be any false vision or deceptive divination within the house of Israel.

Ezekiel 12:22 word by word

בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם מָֽה־הַמָּשָׁ֤ל הַזֶּה֙ לָכֶ֔ם עַל־אַדְמַ֥ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר יַֽאַרְכוּ֙ הַיָּמִ֔ים וְאָבַ֖ד כָּל־חָזֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

• Sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• whatמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• is thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• proverbמָשָׁלmâshâl · proverbH4912
• have aboutעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the landאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• are longאָרַךְ'ârak · to prolongH748
• and everyכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• visionחָזוֹןchâzôn · visionH2377
• failsאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6

Cross-references for Ezekiel 12:22

• Ezekiel 18:2“What do you people mean by using this proverb about the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers eat sour grapes, But it is the children’s teeth that have become blunt’?
• Jeremiah 23:33“Now when this people or the prophet or a priest asks you, saying, ‘What is the pronouncement of the Lord?’ then you shall say to them, ‘What pronouncement?’ The Lord declares, ‘I will abandon you.’
• Ezekiel 12:27“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’
• Ezekiel 11:3who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This city is the pot and we are the meat.’
• Isaiah 5:19Who say, “Let Him hurry, let Him do His work quickly, so that we may see it; And let the plan of the Holy One of Israel approach And come to pass, so that we may know it!”
• Jeremiah 5:12They have lied about the Lord And said, “Not He; Misfortune will not come upon us, Nor will we see sword or famine.
• Amos 6:3Are you postponing the day of disaster, And would you bring near the seat of violence?
• 2 Peter 3:3Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,

Commentaries on Ezekiel 12:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? - These are the words of the infidels and scoffers, who, because vengeance was not speedily executed on an evil work, set their heart to do iniquity. "These predictions either will not come in our days, or will wholly fail; why then should we disquiet ourselves about them?" Strange, that the very means used by the most gracious God to bring sinners to repentance, should be made by them the very instruments…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-28Verses 21-28 As in Ezekiel 12:22 The land of Israel - is put generally for the land where the children of Israel dwelt, whether at home, or in exile. There was prevalent a disregard for the true prophets, which is ever followed by a recognition of the false. First, the true prophet is rejected because it is thought that his prophecies fail. Then men persuade themselves that if the prophecy be true it respects some distant time, and that the men of the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-28Verses 21-28 From that forbearance of God, which should have led them to repent, the Jews hardened themselves in sin. It will not serve for an excuse in speaking evil, to plead that it is a common saying. There is but a step between us and an awful eternity; therefore it concerns us to get ready for a future state. No one will be able to put from himself the evil day, unless by seeking peace with the Lord.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Ezekiel’s hearers did not want to listen to the message of the prophets. They were unwilling to accept what God was saying. Because of this, they created a proverb. A proverb is a short saying that expresses a common belief. This proverb showed their doubt and disbelief.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. proverb--The infidel scoff, that the threatened judgment was so long in coming, it would not come at all, had by frequent repetition come to be a "proverb" with them. This skeptical habit contemporary prophets testify to (Jr 17:15; 20:7; Zep 1:12). Ezekiel, at the Chebar, thus sympathizes with Jeremiah and strengthens his testimony at Jerusalem. The tendency to the same scoff showed itself in earlier times, but had not then developed into a settled…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 12:22

• Infidelity
• Procrastination
• Prophecy
• Proverbs
• Scoffing

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Son of man
• Carefulness
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Ezekiel
• Fail
• Games
• Proverb
• Vision
• Zedekiah (2)

Commentaries on Ezekiel 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings