Ezekiel 12:25

Translations

Modern

…because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Traditional

For 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.

Literal

For I am YHWH! I speak, and the word that I speak will come to pass; it will not drag out any longer, but in your days, O house of rebellion, I will speak the word and will do it! An utterance of the Lord YHWH.’”

Latin

…quia ego Dominus loquar, et quodcumque locutus fuero verbum, fiet, et non prolongabitur amplius: sed in diebus vestris, domus exasperans, loquar verbum, et faciam illud, dicit Dominus Deus.

Original

Hebrew

English

…because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Notes

Ezekiel 12:23–25

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.

Ezekiel 12:21–14:11

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

Theme notes and profiles

Prophetic Sign Acts

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 55:11
…so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.
Isaiah 14:24
The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.
Habakkuk 1:5
“Look at the nations and observe—be utterly astounded! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe even if someone told you.
Ezekiel 12:28
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.’”
Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Ezekiel 12:1–2
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Luke 21:33
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
Ezekiel 6:10
And they will know that I am the LORD; I did not declare in vain that I would bring this calamity upon them.
Jeremiah 16:9
For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to remove from this place, before your very eyes and in your days, the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom.
Lamentations 2:17
The LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.
Daniel 9:12
You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem.
Mark 13:30–31
Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Ezekiel, Book of Vision, Visions Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Sure Fulfillment of

Ezekiel 12:25

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