Ezekiel 12:22

“Son of man, the Israelites are saying, ‘The vision he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies about the distant future.’”

Addresses the people's skepticism about the immediacy of Ezekiel's prophecies.

“They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.””

Mirrors the sentiment of delayed fulfillment and doubt expressed by the people in Ezekiel's time.

“But I, the Lord, will speak what I will, and it shall be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, you rebellious people, I will fulfill whatever I say, declares the Sovereign Lord.”

Provides a direct contrast and divine response to the proverb, emphasizing the certainty and imminence of God's word.

“They say, ‘This city is a pot; we are the meat.’”

Illustrates another example of the people's complacent and misguided proverbs, highlighting their false sense of security.

“You push away the day of disaster and bring near a reign of terror.”

Reflects the theme of people dismissing or delaying the sense of impending judgment, similar to the proverb in Ezekiel.