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 enigmas from ancient time:
Matthew 13:35
So that that spoken by the prophet might be filled up; saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will declare things having been hid from the foundation of the world.

Parable

Numbers 23:7
And he will take up his parable, and say, From Aram, Balak, king of Moab, will transfer me from the mountains of the east; Come curse to me Jacob and come and be angry at Israel
Ezekiel 20:49
And saying, Ah, Lord Jehovah, they say to me, Does he not use parables?
Matthew 13:11
And having answered, he said to them, For to you it was given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it was not given.

Dark

Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and an enigma: the words of the wise and their parables.
Daniel 8:23
And in the latter state of their kingdom as those transgressing being completed, a king strong of face and understanding enigmas, shall stand up.
Luke 12:3
Therefore whatever ye have said in darkness shall be heard in light; and what ye spake to the ear in storehouses shall be proclaimed upon house tops.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore having such hope, we use much freedom of speech: