Ezekiel 17:2 meaning and explanation

“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel

Ezekiel 17:2, Berean Standard Bible

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God tells Ezekiel, a prophet among the exiles in Babylon, to speak to the house of Israel in figures rather than plain speech. The Hebrew word chidah means a riddle or puzzle, and mashal means a parable or comparison.

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