Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Incline
Parable
Bible References
Incline
Psalm 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,
Matthew 13:35
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the beginning of the world."
Parable
Numbers 23:7
He took up his parable, and said, "From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.
Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, "Ah Lord GOD. They say of me, 'Isn't he a speaker of parables?'"
Matthew 13:11
And he answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
Dark
Proverbs 1:6
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
Daniel 8:23
In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their full measure, a rash and deceitful king shall arise.
Luke 12:3
Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,