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Ezekiel 17:2

1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

3 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:

4 He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel
KJV
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
WEB
“Son of man, tell a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
ASV
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
DARBY
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,
BLB
“Son of man, pose a riddle and present a parable to the house of Israel,
ÅB
Menneskesønn! Fremsett en gåte for Israels hus og tal til dem i en lignelse
OTB
"Menneskesønn, fortell en gåte og legg den frem som en lignelse for israelittene.
B1930
Menneskesønn! Fremsett en gåte for Israels hus og tal til dem i en lignelse

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 20:49

    Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?

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  • Matthew 13:35

    That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

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  • Mark 4:33–34

    And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

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  • Judges 9:8–15

    The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

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  • 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.

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  • Ezekiel 24:3

    And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:

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  • 2 Samuel 12:1–4

    And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

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  • Judges 14:12–19

    And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:

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