Ezekiel 12:22–28

²²“Son of man, what is this proverb you people have about the land of Israel,^t which goes, ‘The days keep passing by,^u and every vision fails’? ²³Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: I will put a stop to this proverb, and they will not use it again in Israel.’^v But say to them, ‘The days have arrived,^w as well as the fulfillment of every vision. ²⁴For there will no longer be any false vision or flattering divination^x within the house of Israel. ²⁵But I, the Lord, will speak whatever message I will speak, and it will be done.^y It will no longer be delayed.^z For in your days, rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass. This is the declaration of the Lord God.’ ”

²⁶The word of the Lord came to me: ²⁷“Son of man, notice that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees concerns many years from now;^aa he prophesies about distant times.’ ²⁸Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: None of my words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled. This is the declaration of the Lord God.’ ”