22 “Son of man, qwhat is this proverb that you have about the land of Israel, saying, r‘The days grow long, and every vision comes to nothing’?
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Ezekiel 16:44
“Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will use this proverb about you: ‘Like mother, like daughter.’
Ezekiel 18:2–3
“What do you mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’? As I live, declares the Lord GOD, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel.
Ezekiel 12:27
“Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times far off.’
Ezekiel 11:3
who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This city is the cauldron, and we are the meat.’
2 Peter 3:4
They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.”
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