Psalm 49:4

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will solve my riddle to the music of the lyre.

Psalm 78:2

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,

Numbers 12:8

With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in riddles, and he beholds the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?"

Proverbs 1:6

to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.

Matthew 13:35

This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:"I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world."

Numbers 23:7

And Balaam took up his discourse and said, "From Aram Balak has brought me, the king of Moab from the eastern mountains: 'Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, denounce Israel!'

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! They are saying of me, 'Is he not a maker of parables?'"

Daniel 8:23

And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise.

Matthew 13:11-15

And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Luke 12:3

Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

Bible References

Incline

Psalm 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,
Matthew 13:35
This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:"I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world."

Parable

Numbers 23:7
And Balaam took up his discourse and said, "From Aram Balak has brought me, the king of Moab from the eastern mountains: 'Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, denounce Israel!'
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! They are saying of me, 'Is he not a maker of parables?'"
Matthew 13:11
And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Dark

Proverbs 1:6
to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
Daniel 8:23
And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise.
Luke 12:3
Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,

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