John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 12:23
Tell them therefore ,.... Plainly and boldly, with the greatest assurance and confidence, as from God himself: thus saith the Lord God, I will make this proverb to cease ; by quickly accomplishing the things which they, by this proverb, represented as at a great distance, and what would never be brought about: and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel ; when the things predicted shall take place: but say unto them, the days are at hand, and the effect of every vision ;... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 12:22
Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel ,.... Which question is put, as ignorant of it, but as filled with indignation at the impiety and boldness of those that used it, and in order to expose the wickedness and folly of it: saying, the days are prolonged ; the days of affliction and distress; the time of Jerusalem's destruction, and of the Babylonish captivity, these were not to be of a long time; and therefore they were ready to flatter themselves they... read more