"Again," testifies Ezekiel, "the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 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. Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of My words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God." Ezekiel 12:22-28.

Ezekiel siger videre: "Herrens ord kom til mig således: Menneskesøn! Se, Israels hus siger: "Synet, han skuer, gælder sene dage, og han profeterer om fjerne tider!" Sig derfor til dem: Så siger den Herre Herren: Intet af mine ord skal lade vente på sig mere; hvad jeg taler, skal ske, lyder det fra den Herre Herren." Ez. 12,21-28.