Verse 2
Son{H1121} of man,{H120} put forth{H2330} a riddle,{H2420} and speak{H4911} a parable{H4912} unto the house{H1004} of Israel;{H3478}
Referenced Verses
- Ezek 20:49 : 49 Then said{H559} I, Ah{H162} Lord{H136} Jehovah!{H136} they say{H559} of me, Is he not a speaker{H4911} of parables?{H4912}
- Ezek 24:3 : 3 And utter{H4911} a parable{H4912} unto the rebellious{H4805} house,{H1004} and say{H559} unto them, Thus saith{H559} the Lord{H136} Jehovah,{H3069} Set on{H8239} the caldron,{H5518} set it on,{H8239} and also pour{H3332} water{H4325} into it:
- Hos 12:10 : 10 I have also spoken{H1696} unto the prophets,{H5030} and I have multiplied{H7235} visions;{H2377} and by the ministry{H3027} of the prophets{H5030} have I used similitudes.{H1819}
- Matt 13:13-14 : 13 Therefore{G5124} speak I{G2980} to them{G846} in{G1722} parables;{G3850} because{G3754} seeing{G991} they{G991} see{G991} not,{G3756} and{G2532} hearing{G191} they hear{G191} not,{G3756} neither{G3761} do they understand.{G4920} 14 And{G2532} unto{G1909} them{G846} is fulfilled{G378} the prophecy{G4394} of Isaiah,{G2268} which saith,{G3004} By hearing{G189} ye shall hear,{G191} and{G2532} shall{G4920} in{G3756} no{G3361} wise understand;{G4920} And{G2532} seeing{G991} ye shall see,{G991} and{G2532} shall{G1492} in no{G3361} wise perceive:{G1492}
- Matt 13:35 : 35 that{G3704} it might be fulfilled{G4137} which was spoken{G4483} through{G1223} the prophet,{G4396} saying,{G3004} I will open{G455} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} in{G1722} parables;{G3850} I will utter{G2044} things hidden{G2928} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world.{G2889}
- Mark 4:33-34 : 33 And{G2532} with{G5108} many{G4183} such{G5108} parables{G3850} spake he{G2980} the word{G3056} unto them,{G846} as{G2531} they were able{G1410} to hear{G191} it; 34 and{G1161} without{G5565} a parable{G3850} spake he{G2980} not{G3756} unto them:{G846} but{G1161} privately{G2398} to{G3101} his{G846} own disciples{G3101} he expounded{G1956} all things.{G3956}
- 1 Cor 13:12 : 12 For{G1063} now{G737} we see{G991} in{G1223} a mirror,{G1722} darkly;{G135} but{G1161} then{G5119} face{G4383} to{G4314} face:{G4383} now{G737} I know{G1097} in{G1537} part;{G3313} but{G1161} then{G5119} shall I know{G1921} fully even as{G2531} also{G2532} I was fully known.{G1921}
- Judg 9:8-9 : 8 The trees{H6086} went forth{H1980} on a time to anoint{H4886} a king{H4428} over them; and they said{H559} unto the olive-tree,{H2132} Reign{H4427} thou over us. 9 But the olive-tree{H2132} said{H559} unto them, Should I leave{H2308} my fatness,{H1880} wherewith by me they honor{H3513} God{H430} and man,{H582} and go{H1980} to wave{H5128} to and fro over the trees?{H6086} 10 And the trees{H6086} said{H559} to the fig-tree,{H8384} Come{H3212} thou, and reign{H4427} over us. 11 But the fig-tree{H8384} said{H559} unto them, Should I leave{H2308} my sweetness,{H4987} and my good{H2896} fruit,{H8570} and go{H1980} to wave{H5128} to and fro over the trees?{H6086} 12 And the trees{H6086} said{H559} unto the vine,{H1612} Come{H3212} thou, and reign{H4427} over us. 13 And the vine{H1612} said{H559} unto them, Should I leave{H2308} my new wine,{H8492} which cheereth{H8055} God{H430} and man,{H582} and go{H1980} to wave{H5128} to and fro over the trees?{H6086} 14 Then said{H559} all the trees{H6086} unto the bramble,{H329} Come{H3212} thou, and reign{H4427} over us. 15 And the bramble{H329} said{H559} unto the trees,{H6086} If in truth{H571} ye anoint{H4886} me king{H4428} over you, then come{H935} and take refuge{H2620} in my shade;{H6738} and if not, let fire{H784} come out{H3318} of the bramble,{H329} and devour{H398} the cedars{H730} of Lebanon.{H3844}
- Judg 14:12-19 : 12 And Samson{H8123} said{H559} unto them, Let me now put forth{H2330} a riddle{H2420} unto you: if ye can{H5046} declare{H5046} it unto me within the seven{H7651} days{H3117} of the feast,{H4960} and find it out,{H4672} then I will give{H5414} you thirty{H7970} linen garments{H5466} and thirty{H7970} changes{H2487} of raiment;{H899} 13 but if ye cannot{H3201} declare{H5046} it unto me, then shall ye give{H5414} me thirty{H7970} linen garments{H5466} and thirty{H7970} changes{H2487} of raiment.{H899} And they said{H559} unto him, Put forth{H2330} thy riddle,{H2420} that we may hear{H8085} it. 14 And he said{H559} unto them, Out of the eater{H398} came forth{H3318} food,{H3978} And out of the strong{H5794} came forth{H3318} sweetness.{H4966} And they could{H3201} not in three{H7969} days{H3117} declare{H5046} the riddle.{H2420} 15 And it came to pass on the seventh{H7637} day,{H3117} that they said{H559} unto Samson's{H8123} wife,{H802} Entice{H6601} thy husband,{H376} that he may declare{H5046} unto us the riddle,{H2420} lest we burn{H8313} thee and thy father's{H1} house{H1004} with fire:{H784} have ye called{H7121} us to impoverish{H3423} us? is it not [so]? 16 And Samson's{H8123} wife{H802} wept{H1058} before him, and said,{H559} Thou dost but hate{H8130} me, and lovest{H157} me not: thou hast put forth{H2330} a riddle{H2420} unto the children{H1121} of my people,{H5971} and hast not told{H5046} it me. And he said{H559} unto her, Behold, I have not told{H5046} it my father{H1} nor my mother,{H517} and shall I tell{H5046} thee? 17 And she wept{H1058} before him the seven{H7651} days,{H3117} while their feast{H4960} lasted:{H1961} and it came to pass on the seventh{H7637} day,{H3117} that he told{H5046} her, because she pressed him sore;{H6693} and she told{H5046} the riddle{H2420} to the children{H1121} of her people.{H5971} 18 And the men{H582} of the city{H5892} said{H559} unto him on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} before the sun{H2775} went down,{H935} What is sweeter{H4966} than honey?{H1706} and what is stronger{H5794} than a lion?{H738} And he said{H559} unto them, If{H3884} ye had not plowed{H2790} with my heifer,{H5697} Ye had not found out{H4672} my riddle.{H2420} 19 And the Spirit{H7307} of Jehovah{H3068} came{H6743} mightily upon him, and he went down{H3381} to Ashkelon,{H831} and smote{H5221} thirty{H7970} men{H376} of them, and took{H3947} their spoil,{H2488} and gave{H5414} the changes{H2487} [of raiment] unto them that declared{H5046} the riddle.{H2420} And his anger{H639} was kindled,{H2734} and he went up{H5927} to his father's{H1} house.{H1004}
- 2 Sam 12:1-4 : 1 And Jehovah{H3068} sent{H7971} Nathan{H5416} unto David.{H1732} And he came{H935} unto him, and said{H559} unto him, There were two{H8147} men{H582} in one{H259} city;{H5892} the one{H259} rich,{H6223} and the other{H259} poor.{H7326} 2 The rich{H6223} man had exceeding{H3966} many{H7235} flocks{H6629} and herds;{H1241} 3 but the poor{H7326} man had nothing, save one{H259} little{H6996} ewe lamb,{H3535} which he had bought{H7069} and nourished up:{H2421} and it grew up{H1431} together{H3162} with him, and with his children;{H1121} it did eat{H398} of his own morsel,{H6595} and drank{H8354} of his own cup,{H3563} and lay{H7901} in his bosom,{H2436} and was unto him as a daughter.{H1323} 4 And there came{H935} a traveller{H1982} unto the rich{H6223} man,{H376} and he spared{H2550} to take{H3947} of his own flock{H6629} and of his own herd,{H1241} to dress{H6213} for the wayfaring man{H732} that was come{H935} unto him, but took{H3947} the poor{H7326} man's{H376} lamb,{H3535} and dressed{H6213} it for the man{H376} that was come{H935} to him.