Ezekiel 12:21
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
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Ezekiel 12:1
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is this saying which you have about the land of Israel, The time is long and every vision comes to nothing?
Ezekiel 12:23
For this cause say to them, This is what the Lord has said: I have made this saying come to an end, and it will no longer be used as a common saying in Israel; but say to them, The days are near, and the effect of every vision.
Ezekiel 12:24
For there will be no more false visions or smooth use of secret arts in Israel.
Ezekiel 12:25
For I am the Lord; I will say the word and what I say I will do; it will not be put off: for in your days, O uncontrolled people, I will say the word and do it, says the Lord.
Ezekiel 12:26
Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 12:27
Son of man, see, the children of Israel say, The vision which he sees is for the days which are a long way off, and his words are of times still far away.
Ezekiel 12:28
Say to them then, This is what the Lord has said: Not one of my words will be put off any longer, but what I say I will do, says the Lord.
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Isaiah 22:12
And in that day the Lord, the Lord of armies, was looking for weeping, and cries of sorrow, cutting off of the hair, and putting on the clothing of grief:
Isaiah 22:13
But in place of these there was joy and delight, oxen and sheep were being made ready for food, there was feasting and drinking: men said, Now is the time for food and wine, for tomorrow death comes.
Isaiah 28:21
For the Lord will come up as on Mount Perazim, he will be moved to wrath as in the valley of Gibeon; so that he may do his work--strange is his work; and give effect to his act--unnatural is his act.
Isaiah 28:22
And now, take care that you do not make sport of him, or your bands will be made strong; for I have had word from the Lord, the Lord of armies, of an end, of a complete end, which is to come on all the land.
Jeremiah 5:12
They would have nothing to do with the Lord, saying, He will do nothing, and no evil will come to us; we will not see the sword or be short of food:
Jeremiah 8:11
And they have made little of the wounds of the daughter of Zion, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Jeremiah 17:15
See, they say to me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come now.
Amos 5:18
Sorrow to you who are looking for the day of the Lord! what is the day of the Lord to you? it is dark and not light.
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Ezekiel 12:6
And before their eyes, take your goods on your back and go out in the dark; go with your face covered: for I have made you a sign to the children of Israel.
Ezekiel 12:7
And I did as I was ordered: I took out my vessels by day, like those of one who is taken away, and in the evening I made a hole through the wall with a tent-pin; and in the dark I went out, taking my things on my back before their eyes.
Ezekiel 12:8
And in the morning the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 12:9
Son of man, has not Israel, the uncontrolled people, said to you, What are you doing?
Ezekiel 12:10
You are to say to them, This is what the Lord has said: This word has to do with the ruler in Jerusalem and all the children of Israel in it.
Ezekiel 12:11
Say, I am your sign: as I have done, so will it be done to them: they will go away as prisoners.
Ezekiel 12:12
And the ruler who is among them will take his goods on his back in the dark and go out: he will make a hole in the wall through which to go out: he will have his face covered so that he may not be seen.
Ezekiel 12:13
And my net will be stretched out on him, and he will be taken in my cords: and I will take him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldaeans; but he will not see it, and there death will come to him.
Ezekiel 12:14
And all his helpers round about him and all his armies I will send in flight to every wind; and I will let loose a sword after them.
Ezekiel 12:15
And they will be certain that I am the Lord, when I send them in flight among the nations, driving them out through the countries.
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Ezekiel 12:17
Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 12:18
Son of man, take your food with shaking fear, and your water with trouble and care;
Ezekiel 12:19
And say to the people of the land, This is what the Lord has said about the people of Jerusalem and the land of Israel: They will take their food with care and their drink with wonder, so that all the wealth of their land may be taken from it because of the violent ways of the people living in it.
Ezekiel 12:20
And the peopled towns will be made waste, and the land will become a wonder; and you will be certain that I am the Lord.
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