Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
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Bible References
What
Ezekiel 18:2
"Why do you cite this proverb when you talk about Israel's land: "The fathers eat sour grapes but it's their children's teeth that have become numb.'
Jeremiah 23:33
"Jeremiah, when these people, the prophet, or a priest ask you, "What is the oracle of the LORD?' say to them, "You are the burden, and I'll cast you out,'" declares the LORD.
The days
Ezekiel 12:27
"Son of Man, pay attention! The house of Israel keeps on saying, "The vision that he's talking about concerns the distant future. He's prophesying concerning times that are far in the future!'
Ezekiel 11:3
They keep saying, "The right time to build families hasn't yet arrived. The city is the pot and we are the meat.'
Isaiah 5:19
who say: "Let God be quick, let him speed up his work so we may see it! Let it happen! let the plan of the Holy One of Israel draw near, so we may recognize it!'"
Jeremiah 5:12
"They have lied about the LORD by saying, "He wouldn't do that! Disaster won't come on us. We won't see sword and famine.
Amos 6:3
"Disbelieving that a day of evil will come, embracing opportunities to commit violence,
2 Peter 3:3
First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us
General references
Jeremiah 17:15
Look, they're saying to me, "Where is the message from the LORD? Let it come about!"