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"Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell it to the Israelites as a parable.King James Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;American Standard Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;Young's Literal Translation
'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,Ezekiel 17:2 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleSon of man, put forth a riddle - Riddle, Anglo-Saxon, from to divine; a thing that must be curiously investigated and sifted, to find out the meaning; and hence, riddle, a sort of coarse sieve to clean corn, to separate coarse chaff and straws from the pure grain. An instrument formerly used for divination. This is not far removed from the Hebrew חידה chidah, from חד chad, to penetrate; not that which penetrates the mind, but which we must penetrate to find out the sense. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Ezekiel 20:49 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Does he not speak parables? Judges 9:8-15 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, Reign you over us... Judges 14:12-19 And Samson said to them, I will now put forth a riddle to you: if you can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast... 2 Samuel 12:1-4 And the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city; the one rich... Hosea 12:10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets. Matthew 13:13,14,35 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand... Mark 4:33,34 And with many such parables spoke he the word to them, as they were able to hear it... 1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. Ezekiel 17:2 Parallel Commentaries
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Judges 14:12 "Let me tell you a riddle," Samson said to them. "If you can give me the answer within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.
Ezekiel 17:1 The word of the LORD came to me:
Ezekiel 20:49 Then I said, "Sovereign LORD, they are saying of me, 'Isn't he just telling parables?'"
Ezekiel 24:3 Tell this rebellious people a parable and say to them: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "'Put on the cooking pot; put it on and pour water into it.
Hosea 12:10 I spoke to the prophets, gave them many visions and told parables through them."
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