New International Version The word of the LORD came to me: New Living Translation Again a message came to me from the LORD: English Standard Version And the word of the LORD came to me: Berean Standard Bible Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Berean Literal Bible And the word of YHWH came to me, saying: King James Bible And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, New King James Version And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, New American Standard Bible Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, NASB 1995 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, NASB 1977 Then the word of the LORD came to me saying, Legacy Standard Bible Then the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, Amplified Bible Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Berean Annotated Bible Again the word of the LORD {YHWH} came to me, saying, Christian Standard Bible Again the word of the LORD came to me: Holman Christian Standard Bible Again the word of the LORD came to me: “ American Standard Version And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, Contemporary English Version The LORD said: English Revised Version And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD spoke his word to me. He said, Good News Translation The LORD spoke to me. International Standard Version Later, this message came to me from the LORD: NET Bible The word of the LORD came to me: New Heart English Bible The word of the LORD came to me, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAgain the word of the LORD came to me, saying, World English Bible Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd there is a word of YHWH to me, saying, Berean Literal Bible And the word of YHWH came to me, saying: Young's Literal Translation And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And the word of Jehovah was to me, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Catholic Public Domain Version And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: New American Bible The word of the LORD came to me: New Revised Standard Version The word of the LORD came to me: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon me, saying OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Presumptuous Proverb21Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 22“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by, and every vision fails’?… Cross References Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Ezekiel 11:14 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Ezekiel 14:2 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Ezekiel 20:2 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Jeremiah 1:11-12 And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied. / “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.” Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. Isaiah 46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. Habakkuk 2:3 For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay. Psalm 33:9 For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” Hebrews 6:18 Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God. Isaiah 14:24 The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. Romans 3:3-4 What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? / Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.” Treasury of Scripture And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, no references listed for this verse Jump to Previous WordJump to Next WordEzekiel 12 1. Under the type of Ezekiel's removing8. is shown the captivity of Zedekiah 17. Ezekiel's trembling shows the Jews' desolation 21. The Jews' presumptuous proverb is reproved 26. The speediness of the vision Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, God continued to speak directly to Ezekiel during Israel’s exile in Babylon. The repeated revelations prepared him to confront the people’s false confidence and announce God’s coming judgment on Jerusalem. Ezekiel did not speak from personal insight; he delivered the Lord’s authoritative message to a displaced nation still responsible for its rebellion. Ezk 11:14 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel was called by God to deliver messages to the Israelites, often using symbolic acts and visions. 2. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who communicates His messages to His people through prophets like Ezekiel. 3. Israelites The people of Israel, who were in exile in Babylon due to their disobedience and idolatry, are the primary audience of Ezekiel's prophecies. 4. Babylon The place of exile for the Israelites, representing both physical captivity and spiritual judgment. 5. Prophecy The act of delivering God's message, often concerning future events or divine judgment, as seen in Ezekiel's ministry. Teaching Points The Authority of God's WordGod's word is authoritative and comes directly from Him, as seen in the repeated phrase "the word of the LORD came to me." This reminds us to treat Scripture with reverence and obedience. The Role of the Prophet Prophets like Ezekiel serve as God's mouthpiece, delivering messages that are often challenging but necessary for spiritual growth and correction. The Importance of Listening The Israelites' failure to heed God's warnings through Ezekiel serves as a cautionary tale for us to listen and respond to God's word in our lives. God's Patience and Justice Despite Israel's disobedience, God continues to communicate with them, showing His patience. However, His messages also warn of impending judgment, highlighting His justice. Application in Modern Context Just as God spoke to the Israelites through Ezekiel, He continues to speak to us today through His word. We must be attentive and responsive to His guidance. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 12:21?2. How does Ezekiel 12:21 challenge us to trust God's timing and promises? 3. What does Ezekiel 12:21 reveal about God's response to skepticism and doubt? 4. How can we apply Ezekiel 12:21 to counteract modern-day spiritual complacency? 5. In what ways does Ezekiel 12:21 connect with other prophetic warnings in Scripture? 6. How should Ezekiel 12:21 influence our understanding of God's patience and judgment? 7. What does Ezekiel 12:21 reveal about God's communication with His people? 8. How does Ezekiel 12:21 challenge the perception of prophecy fulfillment? 9. Why is the message in Ezekiel 12:21 relevant to modern believers? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 12? (21-28) These verses contain two distinct messages from the Lord (Ezekiel 12:21-28), both designed to meet the objection that warning prophecies had been uttered now for a long time, and as they had not come to pass there was no reason to expect their fulfilment, at least until some far distant future. It is always the tendency of sinful man to take this ground while experiencing the long-suffering and forbearance of God (see Ecclesiastes 8:11; Amos 6:3; Matthew 24:43; 1Thessalonians 5:3); and the scoff, "Where is the promise of His coming?" will still continue to the end of time (2Peter 3:4). In this case, the objection was evidently encouraged by false prophets (Ezekiel 12:24), and accordingly the following chapter is devoted to them. . . . Ezekiel 12:21 is more than a transitional sentence; each phrase highlights God’s persistence, authority, covenant faithfulness, personal engagement with His prophet, and expectation that the received word be proclaimed. Together they reassure us that when God speaks—again—through His living word, it is trustworthy, urgent, and intended to stir both the messenger and the hearers to action. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Again the wordדְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel came וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be to me, אֵלַ֥י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to saying, לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say Additonal Resources Ezekiel 12:21 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 12:21 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 12:21 Bible.com Ezekiel 12:21 NIV |
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