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 deserted and the land will become desolate. And you will know that I am Adonai.” 21The word of Adonai came to me saying: “Son of man, what is that proverb you people have in the land of Israel saying, ‘The days are prolonged and every vision fails?’ 23Tell them therefore, thus says Adonai Elohim, ‘I will put an end to this proverb. They will not use it anymore as a proverb in Israel.’ Say to them, ‘The days are at hand as well as the fulfillment of every vision. 24For no longer will every vision be deceitful and every oracle false in 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• that proverbמָשָׁלmâshâl · proverbH4912
• ye have in the landאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• The daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• are prolongedאָרַךְ'ârak · to prolongH748
• and every visionחָזוֹןchâzôn · visionH2377
• failethאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6

Cross-references for Ezekiel 12:22

• Ezekiel 18:2“What do you mean by using this proverb in the land of Israel saying, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, so the children’s teeth are set on edge?’
• Jeremiah 23:33“Now when this people or a prophet or a kohen is asking you: ‘What is the burden of Adonai?’ then you are to say to them, ‘What burden? I will cast you off!’” It is a declaration of Adonai.
• Ezekiel 12:27“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days from now. He prophesies about times that are far off.’
• Ezekiel 11:3who say, ‘This is not the time to build houses! This city is the cooking pot and we are the meat!’
• Isaiah 5:19They say: “Let Him hurry up and hasten His work, so we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, so we may know it!”
• Jeremiah 5:12They have lied about Adonai saying: “Not He! No harm will come to us. Nor will we see sword or famine.
• Amos 6:3Dismissing the day of calamity, you bring near the throne of violence.
• 2 Peter 3:3First of all, understand that in the last days, scoffers will come scoffing, following after their own desires

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