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Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.
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The Danger of 'Not Yet'
Commentators explain that the Israelites' error wasn't necessarily outright disbelief, but spiritual procrastination. They acknowledged Ezekiel's vision but dismissed its urgency, claiming it was for a distant future. Scholars warn this is a common human tendency to rationalize sin and delay repentance by assuming God's judgment is not for today.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As in Ezekiel 7, the nearness of the judgment is foretold.
Ezekiel 12:22.
The land of Israel generally refers to t…
19th Century
Anglican
These verses contain two distinct messages from the Lord (Ezekiel 12:21–28), both designed to meet the objection that warning prophecie…
16th Century
Protestant
Indeed, such detestable blasphemy as we recently heard is not condemned in the Jews here, but rather an indirect ridicule, whose tendency was first…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Son of man, behold, [they of] the house of Israel say Either they of the ten tribes in Babylon, or the Jews in Judea, who…
From that forbearance of God, which should have led them to repent, the Jews hardened themselves in sin. It will not serve as an excuse for speakin…
