Verse 2
Son{H1121} of man{H120}, put forth{H2330}{(H8798)} a riddle{H2420}, and speak{H4911}{(H8798)} a parable{H4912} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478};
Referenced Verses
- Ezek 20:49 : 49 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Ah{H162} Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! they say{H559}{(H8802)} of me, Doth he not speak{H4911}{(H8764)} parables{H4912}?
- Ezek 24:3 : 3 And utter{H4911}{(H8798)} a parable{H4912} unto the rebellious{H4805} house{H1004}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Set on{H8239}{(H8798)} a pot{H5518}, set it on{H8239}{(H8798)}, and also pour{H3332}{(H8798)} water{H4325} into it:
- Hos 12:10 : 10 I have also spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} by the prophets{H5030}, and I have multiplied{H7235}{(H8689)} visions{H2377}, and used similitudes{H1819}{(H8762)}, by the ministry{H3027} of the prophets{H5030}.
- Matt 13:13-14 : 13 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} speak I{G2980}{(G5719)} to them{G846} in{G1722} parables{G3850}: because{G3754} they seeing{G991}{(G5723)} see{G991}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; and{G2532} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} they hear{G191}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, neither{G3761} do they understand{G4920}{(G5719)}. 14 And{G2532} in{G1909} them{G846} is fulfilled{G378}{(G5743)} the prophecy{G4394} of Esaias{G2268}, which{G3588} saith{G3004}{(G5723)}, By hearing{G189} ye shall hear{G191}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G4920} not{G3364} understand{G4920}{(G5655)}; and{G2532} seeing{G991}{(G5723)} ye shall see{G991}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G1492} not{G3364} perceive{G1492}{(G5632)}:
- Matt 13:35 : 35 That{G3704} it might be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)} which{G3588} was spoken{G4483}{(G5685)} by{G1223} the prophet{G4396}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I will open{G455}{(G5692)} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} in{G1722} parables{G3850}; I will utter{G2044}{(G5695)} things which have been kept secret{G2928}{(G5772)} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}.
- Mark 4:33-34 : 33 And{G2532} with many{G4183} such{G5108} parables{G3850} spake he{G2980}{(G5707)} the word{G3056} unto them{G846}, as{G2531} they were able{G1410}{(G5711)} to hear{G191}{(G5721)} it. 34 But{G1161} without{G5565} a parable{G3850} spake{G2980}{(G5707)} he not{G3756} unto them{G846}: and{G1161} when they were alone{G2398}{G2596}, he expounded{G1956}{(G5707)} all things{G3956} to his{G846} disciples{G3101}.
- 1 Cor 13:12 : 12 For{G1063} now{G737} we see{G991}{(G5719)} through{G1223} a glass{G2072}, darkly{G1722}{G135}; but{G1161} then{G5119} face{G4383} to{G4314} face{G4383}: now{G737} I know{G1097}{(G5719)} in{G1537} part{G3313}; but{G1161} then{G5119} shall I know{G1921}{(G5695)} even as{G2531} also{G2532} I am known{G1921}{(G5681)}.
- Judg 9:8-9 : 8 The trees{H6086} went forth{H1980}{(H8804)}{(H8676)}{H1980}{(H8800)} on a time to anoint{H4886}{(H8800)} a king{H4428} over them; and they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the olive tree{H2132}, Reign{H4427}{(H8798)} thou over us. 9 But the olive tree{H2132} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Should I leave{H2308}{(H8804)} my fatness{H1880}, wherewith by me they honour{H3513}{(H8762)} God{H430} and man{H582}, and go{H1980}{(H8804)} to be promoted{H5128}{(H8800)} over the trees{H6086}? 10 And the trees{H6086} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the fig tree{H8384}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} thou, and reign{H4427}{(H8798)} over us. 11 But the fig tree{H8384} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Should I forsake{H2308}{(H8804)} my sweetness{H4987}, and my good{H2896} fruit{H8570}, and go{H1980}{(H8804)} to be promoted{H5128}{(H8800)} over the trees{H6086}? 12 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the trees{H6086} unto the vine{H1612}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} thou, and reign{H4427}{(H8798)} over us. 13 And the vine{H1612} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Should I leave{H2308}{(H8804)} my wine{H8492}, which cheereth{H8055}{(H8764)} God{H430} and man{H582}, and go{H1980}{(H8804)} to be promoted{H5128}{(H8800)} over the trees{H6086}? 14 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} all the trees{H6086} unto the bramble{H329}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} thou, and reign{H4427}{(H8798)} over us. 15 And the bramble{H329} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the trees{H6086}, If in truth{H571} ye anoint{H4886}{(H8802)} me king{H4428} over you, then come{H935}{(H8798)} and put your trust{H2620}{(H8798)} in my shadow{H6738}: and if not, let fire{H784} come out{H3318}{(H8799)} of the bramble{H329}, and devour{H398}{(H8799)} the cedars{H730} of Lebanon{H3844}.
- Judg 14:12-19 : 12 And Samson{H8123} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, I will now put forth{H2330}{(H8799)} a riddle{H2420} unto you: if ye can certainly{H5046}{(H8687)} declare{H5046}{(H8686)} it me within the seven{H7651} days{H3117} of the feast{H4960}, and find it out{H4672}{(H8804)}, then I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you thirty{H7970} sheets{H5466} and thirty{H7970} change{H2487} of garments{H899}: 13 But if ye cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} declare{H5046}{(H8687)} it me, then shall ye give{H5414}{(H8804)} me thirty{H7970} sheets{H5466} and thirty{H7970} change{H2487} of garments{H899}. And they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Put forth{H2330}{(H8798)} thy riddle{H2420}, that we may hear{H8085}{(H8799)} it. 14 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Out of the eater{H398}{(H8802)} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} meat{H3978}, and out of the strong{H5794} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} sweetness{H4966}. And they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not in three{H7969} days{H3117} expound{H5046}{(H8687)} the riddle{H2420}. 15 And it came to pass on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}, that they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samson's{H8123} wife{H802}, Entice{H6601}{(H8761)} thy husband{H376}, that he may declare{H5046}{(H8686)} unto us the riddle{H2420}, lest we burn{H8313}{(H8799)} thee and thy father's{H1} house{H1004} with fire{H784}: have ye called{H7121}{(H8804)} us to take that we have{H3423}{(H8800)}? is it not so? 16 And Samson's{H8123} wife{H802} wept{H1058}{(H8799)} before him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou dost but hate{H8130}{(H8804)} me, and lovest{H157}{(H8804)} me not: thou hast put forth{H2330}{(H8804)} a riddle{H2420} unto the children{H1121} of my people{H5971}, and hast not told{H5046}{(H8689)} it me. And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Behold, I have not told{H5046}{(H8689)} it my father{H1} nor my mother{H517}, and shall I tell{H5046}{(H8686)} it thee? 17 And she wept{H1058}{(H8799)} before him the seven{H7651} days{H3117}, while their feast{H4960} lasted{H1961}{(H8804)}: and it came to pass on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}, that he told{H5046}{(H8686)} her, because she lay sore{H6693}{(H8689)} upon him: and she told{H5046}{(H8686)} the riddle{H2420} to the children{H1121} of her people{H5971}. 18 And the men{H582} of the city{H5892} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117} before the sun{H2775} went down{H935}{(H8799)}, What is sweeter{H4966} than honey{H1706}? and what is stronger{H5794} than a lion{H738}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, If{H3884} ye had not plowed{H2790}{(H8804)} with my heifer{H5697}, ye had not found out{H4672}{(H8804)} my riddle{H2420}. 19 And the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} came{H6743}{(H8799)} upon him, and he went down{H3381}{(H8799)} to Ashkelon{H831}, and slew{H5221}{(H8686)} thirty{H7970} men{H376} of them, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} their spoil{H2488}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} change{H2487} of garments unto them which expounded{H5046}{(H8688)} the riddle{H2420}. And his anger{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)}, and he went up{H5927}{(H8799)} to his father's{H1} house{H1004}.
- 2 Sam 12:1-4 : 1 And the LORD{H3068} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Nathan{H5416} unto David{H1732}. And he came{H935}{(H8799)} unto him, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, There were two{H8147} men{H582} in one{H259} city{H5892}; the one{H259} rich{H6223}, and the other{H259} poor{H7326}{(H8802)}. 2 The rich{H6223} man had exceeding{H3966} many{H7235}{(H8687)} flocks{H6629} and herds{H1241}: 3 But the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} man had nothing, save one{H259} little{H6996} ewe lamb{H3535}, which he had bought{H7069}{(H8804)} and nourished up{H2421}{(H8762)}: and it grew up{H1431}{(H8799)} together{H3162} with him, and with his children{H1121}; it did eat{H398}{(H8799)} of his own meat{H6595}, and drank{H8354}{(H8799)} of his own cup{H3563}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} in his bosom{H2436}, and was unto him as a daughter{H1323}. 4 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} a traveller{H1982} unto the rich{H6223} man{H376}, and he spared{H2550}{(H8799)} to take{H3947}{(H8800)} of his own flock{H6629} and of his own herd{H1241}, to dress{H6213}{(H8800)} for the wayfaring man{H732}{(H8802)} that was come{H935}{(H8802)} unto him; but took{H3947}{(H8799)} the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} man's{H376} lamb{H3535}, and dressed{H6213}{(H8799)} it for the man{H376} that was come{H935}{(H8802)} to him.