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Ezekiel 12
1¶ The word of the LORD also came unto me, saying,
2Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they [are] a rebellious house.
3Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing, and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will consider, though they [be] a rebellious house.
4Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight, as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in their sight, as they that go forth into captivity.
5Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby.
6In their sight shalt thou bear [it] upon [thy] shoulders, [and] carry [it] forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee [for] a sign unto the house of Israel.
7And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through the wall with mine hand; I brought [it] forth in the twilight, [and] I bare [it] upon [my] shoulder in their sight.
8And in the morning came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,
9Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee, What doest thou?
10Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; This burden [concerneth] the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel that [are] among them.
11Say, I [am] your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done unto them: they shall remove [and] go into captivity.
12And the prince that [is] among them shall bear upon [his] shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that he see not the ground with [his] eyes.
13My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon [to] the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.
14And I will scatter toward every wind all that [are] about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.
15And they shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.
16But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.
17¶ Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
18Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with carefulness;
19And say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, [and] of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein.
20And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD.
21¶ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
22Son of man, what [is] that proverb [that] ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
23Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
24For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.
25For I [am] the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.
26Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
27Son of man, behold, [they of] the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth [is] for many days [to come], and he prophesieth of the times [that are] far off.
28Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.
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Babylon was Called: Land of the Chaldeans Ezekiel 12:13
But I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die.
Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Ezekiel 12:1
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Blindness: Spiritual Ezekiel 12:2
“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.
Deafness of Moral Insensibility Ezekiel 12:2
“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel: Teaches by Pantomime: Removes his Belongings to Illustrate the Approaching Jewish Captivity Ezekiel 12:3–7
Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house. / Bring out your baggage for exile by day, as they watch. Then in the evening, as they watch, go out like those who go into exile. / As they watch, dig through the wall and carry your belongings out through it.
Flattery: False Prophets and Teachers Use Ezekiel 12:24
For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel,
Houses of Brick or Clay: Easily Broken Through Ezekiel 12:5
As they watch, dig through the wall and carry your belongings out through it.
Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Ezekiel 12:2
“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.
Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Ezekiel 12:22
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?
Instruction by Object Lessons: Eating and Drinking Sparingly Ezekiel 12:18–20
“Son of man, eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with quivering and anxiety. / Then tell the people of the land that this is what the Lord GOD says about those living in Jerusalem and in the land of Israel: ‘They will eat their bread with anxiety and drink their water in dread, for their land will be stripped of everything in it because of the violence of all who dwell in it. / The inhabited cities will be laid waste, and the land will become desolate. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”
Instruction by Object Lessons: Moving Household Goods Ezekiel 12:3–16
Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house. / Bring out your baggage for exile by day, as they watch. Then in the evening, as they watch, go out like those who go into exile. / As they watch, dig through the wall and carry your belongings out through it.
Judgments: Design of Ezekiel 12:16
But I will spare a few of them from sword and famine and plague, so that in the nations to which they go, they can recount all their abominations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.”
Overmuch Care: Sent As a Punishment to the Wicked Ezekiel 12:19
Then tell the people of the land that this is what the Lord GOD says about those living in Jerusalem and in the land of Israel: ‘They will eat their bread with anxiety and drink their water in dread, for their land will be stripped of everything in it because of the violence of all who dwell in it.
Pantomime by Ezekiel Ezekiel 12:18
“Son of man, eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with quivering and anxiety.
Procrastination: General Scriptures Concerning Ezekiel 12:22, 27, 28
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’? / “Son of man, take note that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for many years from now; he prophesies about the distant future.’ / Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’”
Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Ezekiel 12:1
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Ezekiel Ezekiel 12:1, 8, 17, 21
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / And in the morning the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Sure Fulfillment of Ezekiel 12:22–25, 28
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’? / Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled. / For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel,
Prophets: Frequently in Their Actions Were Made Signs to the People Ezekiel 12:3–7
Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house. / Bring out your baggage for exile by day, as they watch. Then in the evening, as they watch, go out like those who go into exile. / As they watch, dig through the wall and carry your belongings out through it.
Proverbs: Miscellany of Ezekiel 12:22, 23
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’? / Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.
Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Ezekiel 12:3
Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.
Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning Ezekiel 12:22
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?
Sorcery: To Cease Ezekiel 12:23, 24
Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled. / For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel,
Symbols and Similitudes: Change of Domicile Ezekiel 12:3–11
Therefore, son of man, pack your bags for exile. In broad daylight, set out from your place and go to another as they watch. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house. / Bring out your baggage for exile by day, as they watch. Then in the evening, as they watch, go out like those who go into exile. / As they watch, dig through the wall and carry your belongings out through it.
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