Reference

Ezekiel 12:24

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“For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.”
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Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?

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Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord God; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.

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For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.

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For I am the Lord: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord God.

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Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

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Israel-Specific Promises

While the verse speaks of an end to false prophecy within "the house of Israel," the promise itself is about the cessation of a negative practice rather than a direct positive promise or covenant specifically for the nation of Israel.

Israel as Distinct

The verse itself does not explicitly define "Israel" as distinct from the Church. While it speaks to a future cessation of false prophecy within "the house of Israel," one could interpret "Israel" in this context as referring to the people of God generally, or even the spiritual Israel (the Church), rather than exclusively the ethnic nation of Israel. This interpretation would align with a theological perspective where the Church is seen as the continuation or fulfillment of God's promises to Is

Literal Fulfillment

The verse speaks of the cessation of "vain vision" and "flattering divination," which are abstract concepts rather than concrete, physical events, and thus the fulfillment described is not necessarily literal in a physical sense.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse speaks about the *cessation* of certain types of communication ("vain vision nor flattering divination"), rather than describing or defining legitimate prophetic methods of communication.

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Cross-References

Jeremiah 14:14Thematic

“Then the Lord said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.”

Jeremiah 14:13Thematic

“Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.”

Ezekiel 13:23Thematic

“Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations: for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall know that I am the Lord.”

Proverbs 26:28Thematic

“A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.”

Lamentations 2:14Thematic

“Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.”

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