Ezekiel 12:24

The Presumptuous Proverb · Ezekiel 12:21–28
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Translations

Modern
For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel,
Traditional
For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.
Literal
For there will be no longer any vision of emptiness, or of smooth divination, in the midst of the house of Israel.
Latin
Non enim erit ultra omnis visio cassa, neque divinatio ambigua in medio filiorum Israël:

Original

Hebrew
English
For there will be no more false visions or flattering divinations within the house of Israel,

Notes

The people did not believe the message from God (Ezekiel 12:22). So the Lord gave them a new proverb.

He used words that were similar to their saying. But he gave those words a different and opposite meaning.

The messages in this section address the issue of true and false prophecy.

Theme notes and profiles

Prophetic Sign Acts

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Ezekiel, Book of Vision, Visions

Topics

Flattery: False Prophets and Teachers Use Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Sure Fulfillment of Sorcery: To Cease