Verse 22

Son{H1121} of man{H120}, what is that proverb{H4912} that ye have in the land{H127} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The days{H3117} are prolonged{H748}{(H8799)}, and every vision{H2377} faileth{H6}{(H8804)}?

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 11:3 : 3 Which say{H559}{(H8802)}, It is not near{H7138}; let us build{H1129}{(H8800)} houses{H1004}: this city is the caldron{H5518}, and we be the flesh{H1320}.
  • Ezek 12:27 : 27 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, behold, they of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} say{H559}{(H8802)}, The vision{H2377} that he seeth{H2372}{(H8802)} is for many{H7227} days{H3117} to come, and he prophesieth{H5012}{(H8738)} of the times{H6256} that are far{H7350} off.
  • Ezek 18:2-3 : 2 What mean ye, that ye use{H4911}{(H8802)} this proverb{H4912} concerning the land{H127} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The fathers{H1} have eaten{H398}{(H8799)} sour grapes{H1155}, and the children's{H1121} teeth{H8127} are set on edge{H6949}{(H8799)}? 3 As I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, ye shall not have occasion any more to use{H4911}{(H8800)} this proverb{H4912} in Israel{H3478}.
  • Amos 6:3 : 3 Ye that put far away{H5077}{(H8764)} the evil{H7451} day{H3117}, and cause the seat{H7675}{(H8800)} of violence{H2555} to come near{H5066}{(H8686)};
  • 2 Pet 3:3-4 : 3 Knowing{G1097}{(G5723)} this{G5124} first{G4412}, that{G3754} there shall come{G2064}{(G5695)} in{G1909} the last{G2078} days{G2250} scoffers{G1703}, walking{G4198}{(G5740)} after{G2596} their{G846} own{G2398} lusts{G1939}, 4 And{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Where{G4226} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the promise{G1860} of his{G846} coming{G3952}? for{G1063} since{G575}{G3739} the fathers{G3962} fell asleep{G2837}{(G5681)}, all things{G3956} continue{G3779}{G1265}{(G5719)} as they were from{G575} the beginning{G746} of the creation{G2937}.
  • Ezek 16:44 : 44 Behold, every one that useth proverbs{H4911}{(H8802)} shall use this proverb{H4911}{(H8799)} against thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, As is the mother{H517}, so is her daughter{H1323}.
  • Isa 5:19 : 19 That say{H559}{(H8802)}, Let him make speed{H4116}{(H8762)}, and hasten{H2363}{(H8686)} his work{H4639}, that we may see{H7200}{(H8799)} it: and let the counsel{H6098} of the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478} draw nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} and come{H935}{(H8799)}, that we may know{H3045}{(H8799)} it!
  • Jer 5:12-13 : 12 They have belied{H3584}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is not he; neither shall evil{H7451} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon us; neither shall we see{H7200}{(H8799)} sword{H2719} nor famine{H7458}: 13 And the prophets{H5030} shall become wind{H7307}, and the word{H1696}{(H8763)} is not in them: thus shall it be done{H6213}{(H8735)} unto them.
  • Jer 23:33-40 : 33 And when this people{H5971}, or the prophet{H5030}, or a priest{H3548}, shall ask{H7592}{(H8799)} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What is the burden{H4853} of the LORD{H3068}? thou shalt then say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, What burden{H4853}? I will even forsake{H5203}{(H8804)} you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 34 And as for the prophet{H5030}, and the priest{H3548}, and the people{H5971}, that shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, The burden{H4853} of the LORD{H3068}, I will even punish{H6485}{(H8804)} that man{H376} and his house{H1004}. 35 Thus shall ye say{H559}{(H8799)} every one{H376} to his neighbour{H7453}, and every one{H376} to his brother{H251}, What hath the LORD{H3068} answered{H6030}{(H8804)}? and, What hath the LORD{H3068} spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}? 36 And the burden{H4853} of the LORD{H3068} shall ye mention{H2142}{(H8799)} no more: for every man's{H376} word{H1697} shall be his burden{H4853}; for ye have perverted{H2015}{(H8804)} the words{H1697} of the living{H2416} God{H430}, of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} our God{H430}. 37 Thus shalt thou say{H559}{(H8799)} to the prophet{H5030}, What hath the LORD{H3068} answered{H6030}{(H8804)} thee? and, What hath the LORD{H3068} spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}? 38 But{H518} since ye say{H559}{(H8799)}, The burden{H4853} of the LORD{H3068}; therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Because ye say{H559}{(H8800)} this word{H1697}, The burden{H4853} of the LORD{H3068}, and I have sent{H7971}{(H8799)} unto you, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye shall not say{H559}{(H8799)}, The burden{H4853} of the LORD{H3068}; 39 Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly{H5377}{(H8800)} forget{H5382}{(H8804)} you, and I will forsake{H5203}{(H8804)} you, and the city{H5892} that I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} you and your fathers{H1}, and cast you out of my presence{H6440}: 40 And I will bring{H5414}{(H8804)} an everlasting{H5769} reproach{H2781} upon you, and a perpetual{H5769} shame{H3640}, which shall not be forgotten{H7911}{(H8735)}.