Ezekiel 12:25

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.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 12:28 repeats the same promise that God's word will be performed without delay, reinforcing the immediate fulfillment.

Ezekiel 12:2 Historical context

Ezekiel 12:2 describes the 'rebellious house' — the very audience God addresses here, explaining why immediate judgment is needed.

Ezekiel 12:23 Historical context

Ezekiel 12:23 declares that the days are near and every vision will be fulfilled — this verse reinforces that same immediate fulfillment.

In Ezekiel 6:10, God declares that His word spoken against Israel is not in vain, reinforcing the same theme that His words are fulfilled without fail.

Ezekiel 17:24 ends with 'I have spoken, and I will do it' — echoing this verse's claim that God's spoken word will be performed.

Ezekiel 22:3 Related theme

Ezekiel 22:3 says Jerusalem's 'time has come' — matching this verse's urgency that judgment will happen 'in your days'.

Ezekiel 36:8 promises restoration 'soon' — contrasting with this verse's 'no longer delayed' judgment, yet both stress imminence.

Matthew 24:35 declares Jesus' words will never pass away, paralleling the eternal certainty of God's word being performed in Ezekiel.

Zechariah 1:6 states that God's words overtook the fathers, meaning His prophecies were fulfilled — a close parallel to the unalterable performance of His word.

Mark 13:30 Parallel

Mark 13:30 echoes the same urgency — 'this generation will not pass away' until fulfillment, parallel to 'in your days' here.

Habakkuk 1:5 similarly announces God doing a work 'in your days' — reinforcing the theme of imminent, unthinkable judgment.

Daniel 9:12 Parallel

Daniel 9:12 confesses that God confirmed His words by bringing calamity, showing the fulfillment of His spoken judgment as in Ezekiel.

Lamentations 2:17 affirms that the Lord carried out His word commanded long ago, fulfilling prophecy — a direct example of God's word being performed.

In Jeremiah 16:9, God declares He will remove joy 'in your days' — a specific example of the immediate judgment promised here.

Isaiah 55:11 promises God's word accomplishes its purpose, reinforcing the same guarantee that His spoken word will not return empty but be performed.

Isaiah 14:24 declares that God's plan and purpose stand firm, directly echoing the certainty of His word being performed in Ezekiel.

Jeremiah 1:12 declares God watches over His word to perform it — the same assurance of faithful fulfillment as here.

2 Kings 25:21 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 25:21 records Judah's exile — the historical fulfillment of the judgment God promises here will happen in their days.

1 Kings 8:20 Historical context

1 Kings 8:20 recalls God's fulfilled promise to David — a historical example of God's word being performed as promised here.

Numbers 11:23 has God rebuke doubt by asking 'Is the LORD's hand shortened?' — same affirmation that His word will be performed.

Numbers 14:28-34 shows God's word fulfilled despite a delay (40 years), while Ezekiel stresses no further delay — a nuanced parallel on divine fulfillment.

Zephaniah 2:2 urges urgency because the decree is soon to take effect — similar to this verse's insistence that God's word will not be delayed.

Mark 13:31 Parallel

Mark 13:31 affirms that Jesus' words will never pass away — underscoring the enduring certainty of God's word as emphasized here.