Ezekiel 17:2 KJV
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Matthew Henry
- A parable relative to the Jewish nationMighty conquerors are aptly likened to birds or beasts of prey, but their destructive passions are overruled to forward God's designs. Those who depart from...
Parallel Passages
- Ezekiel 20:49 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).
Cross References
- Ezekiel 20:49 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
- 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. …
- 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: …
- 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. …
- 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:
- 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 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. …
- 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.
- Mark 4:33–34 And with many such parables spake he the word unto 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.
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Topics
- Babylon Prophecies of conquests by
- Church Extent of, predicted
- Ezekiel Prophesies by parable of an eagle
- Israel, prophecies concerning Of war and other judgments
- Parables Of the two eagles
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible595–572 BC · Ezekiel
Bible Dictionary
- IsraelThe name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and...
Hebrew and Strong’s
- Son בֶּן ben בֵּן Noun · masculine singular construct
- of man אָדָם ʾādām אָדָם Noun · masculine singular
- put forth חוּד ḥûd חוּד Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine singular
- a riddle חִידָה ḥîdâ חִידָה Noun · feminine singular
- and speak וּמְשֹׁל ûmĕšōl מָשַׁל Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine singular · with and
- a parable מָשָׁל māšāl מָשָׁל Noun · masculine singular
- unto the house אֶל ʾel Preposition בֵּית bêt בַּיִת Noun · masculine singular construct
- of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל yiśrāʾēl יִשְׂרָאֵל Proper name
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