Ezekiel 12:21

Ezekiel 12:21 Meaning and Explanation

And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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God delivers another message to Ezekiel, addressing Israel's dismissive proverb about delayed judgment.

The Context of Ezekiel 12:21

God addresses the people's skeptical saying that judgment will not come soon.

What Does Ezekiel 12:21 Mean?

Another formula introduces a fresh revelation. This message will confront a specific resistance the people have adopted: they are using a proverb to dismiss the urgency of God's warnings.

This proverb represents a common temptation: to believe that judgment is perpetually delayed, that warnings are unfounded. The word coming to Ezekiel will directly challenge this false confidence.

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What does Ezekiel 12:21 mean?

God delivers another message to Ezekiel, addressing Israel's dismissive proverb about delayed judgment.

What is the context of Ezekiel 12:21?

God addresses the people's skeptical saying that judgment will not come soon.

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