Even these words were received with mocking derision. "The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth," declared the impenitent. But through Ezekiel this denial of the sure word of prophecy was sternly rebuked. "Tell them," the Lord declared, "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. For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel. 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.

Selv disse ord blev mødt med spot. De ubodfærdige sagde: "Det trækker i langdrag, og alle syner slår fejl!" Men Ezekiel skulle strengt tilbagevise denne fornægtelse af det sikre profetiske ord. "Sig derfor til dem," sagde Herren, "jeg vil bringe dette mundheld til at forstumme, så de ikke mere bruger det i Israel. Sig tværtimod til dem: "Tiden er nær, og alle syner træffer ind! " Thi der skal ikke mere være noget løgnesyn eller nogen falsk spådom i Israels hus, men jeg, Herren, taler, hvad jeg vil, og det skal ske. Det skal ikke længer trække i langdrag; men i eders dage, du genstridige slægt, vil jeg tale et ord og fuldbyrde det, lyder det fra den Herre Herren."