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
"What do you mean by quoting this proverb concerning the land of Israel, "'The fathers eat sour grapes And the children's teeth become numb?'
Jeremiah 23:33
The Lord said to me, "Jeremiah, when one of these people, or a prophet, or a priest asks you, 'What burdensome message do you have from the Lord?' Tell them, 'You are the burden, and I will cast you away. I, the Lord, affirm it!
The days
Ezekiel 12:27
"Take note, son of man, the house of Israel is saying, 'The vision that he sees is for distant days; he is prophesying about the far future.'
Ezekiel 11:3
They say, 'The time is not near to build houses; the city is a cooking pot and we are the meat in it.'
Isaiah 5:19
They say, "Let him hurry, let him act quickly, so we can see; let the plan of the Holy One of Israel take shape and come to pass, then we will know it!"
Jeremiah 5:12
"These people have denied what the Lord says. They have said, 'That is not so! No harm will come to us. We will not experience war and famine.
Amos 6:3
You refuse to believe a day of disaster will come, but you establish a reign of violence.
2 Peter 3:3
Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges
General references
Jeremiah 17:15
Listen to what they are saying to me. They are saying, "Where are the things the Lord threatens us with? Come on! Let's see them happen!"