Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

General references

Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! They are saying of me, 'Is he not a maker of parables?'"
Judges 9:8
The trees once went out to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
Judges 14:12
And Samson said to them, "Let me now put a riddle to you. If you can tell me what it is, within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothes,
2 Samuel 12:1
And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, "There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor.
Hosea 12:10
I spoke to the prophets; it was I who multiplied visions, and through the prophets gave parables.
Matthew 13:13
This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
Mark 4:33
With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.

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