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?
General references
Bible References
What
Ezekiel 18:2
"What do you mean, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?'
Jeremiah 23:33
'When this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying, "What is the burden of the LORD?" Then you shall tell them, "You are the burden, and I will cast you off," says the LORD.
The days
Ezekiel 12:27
"Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, 'The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.'
Ezekiel 11:3
who say, 'The time is not near to build houses: this is the caldron, and we are the meat.'
Isaiah 5:19
Who say, "Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it."
Jeremiah 5:12
They have denied the LORD, and said, "It is not he; neither shall evil come on us; neither shall we see sword nor famine.
Amos 6:3
Those who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking and walking after their own lusts,
General references
Jeremiah 17:15
Behold, they tell me, 'Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now.'