Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.
Listen up, the people of Israel are basically saying, 'Whatever this guy is seeing in his visions, it's not happening anytime soon. He's talking about stuff that's way off in the future.'
They're dismissing God's warning by saying 'that's a problem for future us.'
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Ezekiel was delivering messages from God to the exiled Israelites, warning them of imminent judgment for their unfaithfulness. The people of Israel were skeptical, dismissing Ezekiel's visions as prophecies meant for distant future events rather than something relevant to their current hardships. This reflects a broader biblical theme of human reluctance to respond to God's urgent calls during times of crisis.
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