Ezekiel 12:27

Ezekiel 12:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“Son of man, the Israelites are saying, ‘The vision he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies about the distant future.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, 'The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Son of man, look, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’

Context of Ezekiel 12:27

25For I am Yhwh: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord Yhwh. 26Again the word of Yhwh came to me, saying, 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. 28Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Yhwh; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord Yhwh.

Ezekiel 12:27 word by word

בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם הִנֵּ֤ה בֵֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֹֽמְרִ֔ים הֶחָז֛וֹן אֲשֶׁר־ה֥וּא חֹזֶ֖ה לְיָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים וּלְעִתִּ֥ים רְחוֹק֖וֹת ה֥וּא נִבָּֽא׃Read the interlinear

• Sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• The visionחָזוֹןchâzôn · visionH2377
• that he seethחָזָהchâzâh · to seeH2372
• for manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• and he prophesiethנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012
• of the timesעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• farרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350

Cross-references for Ezekiel 12:27

• Ezekiel 12:22Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
• Isaiah 28:14Wherefore hear the word of Yhwh, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
• Daniel 10:14Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
• 2 Peter 3:4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 12:27

• 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. 26-28The people responded with a second proverb, and again the Lord refuted them. What the Lord had threatened, he would do.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. Not a mere repetition of the scoff (Eze 12:22); there the scoffers asserted that the evil was so often threatened and postponed, it must have no reality; here formalists do not go so far as to deny that a day of evil is coming, but assert it is still far off (Am 6:3). The transition is easy from this carnal security to the gross infidelity of the former class.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 12:27

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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