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What does Ezekiel 12:23 mean?

"Tell them therefore, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “I will make this proverb to cease, and they will no more use it as a proverb in Israel;”’ but tell them, ‘“The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision."

— Ezekiel 12:23 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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The cities that are inhabited will be laid waste, and the land will be a desolation. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.”’”

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Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,

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“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?’

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Tell them therefore, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “I will make this proverb to cease, and they will no more use it as a proverb in Israel;”’ but tell them, ‘“The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.

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For there will be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.

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For I am Yahweh. I will speak, and the word that I speak will be performed. It will be no more deferred; for in your days, rebellious house, I will speak the word, and will perform it,” says the Lord Yahweh.’”

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Again Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,

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