God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 17:2
2“Son of man, tell this riddle. Give this illustration to the nation of Israel.
Ezekiel 17:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
- New International Version (NIV)“Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell it to the Israelites as a parable.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Son of man, pose a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel,
Context of Ezekiel 17:2
1The Lord spoke his word to me. He said, “Son of man, tell this riddle. Give this illustration to the nation of Israel. 3Say, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: A large eagle came to Lebanon. It had large wings with long, colorful feathers. It took hold of the top of a cedar tree. 4It broke off the highest twig and carried it to a country of merchants. It planted the twig in a city of merchants.
Read all of Ezekiel 17Ezekiel 17:2 word by word
בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם ח֥וּד חִידָ֖ה וּמְשֹׁ֣ל מָשָׁ֑ל אֶל־בֵּ֖ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ezekiel 17:2
- Ezekiel 20:49Then I said, “Oh no! Almighty Lord, no! The people already say that I’m only telling stories.”
- Judges 9:8“The trees went to anoint someone to be king over them. They said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king!’
- Judges 14:12Then Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle. If you solve it during the seven days of the party, I’ll give you 30 linen shirts and 30 changes of clothes.
- 2 Samuel 12:1So the Lord sent Nathan to David. Nathan came to him and said, “There were two men in a certain city. One was rich, and the other was poor.
- Hosea 12:10I spoke to the prophets and gave them many visions. I taught lessons through the prophets.”
- Matthew 13:13This is why I speak to them this way. They see, but they’re blind. They hear, but they don’t listen. They don’t even try to understand.
- Mark 4:33Jesus spoke ⌞God’s⌟ word to them using many illustrations like these. In this way people could understand what he taught.
- 1 Corinthians 13:12Now we see a blurred image in a mirror. Then we will see very clearly. Now my knowledge is incomplete. Then I will have complete knowledge as God has complete knowledge of me.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 17:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Son of man, put forth a riddle - Riddle, Anglo-Saxon, from to divine; a thing that must be curiously investigated and sifted, to find out the meaning; and hence, riddle, a sort of coarse sieve to clean corn, to separate coarse chaff and straws from the pure grain. An instrument formerly used for divination. This is not far removed from the Hebrew חידה chidah, from חד chad, to penetrate; not that which penetrates the mind, but which we must penetrate to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-24This chapter includes a riddle. A riddle is a type of metaphorical speech (language that uses pictures and comparisons). It both hides and shows the meaning at the same time. The chapter is also a fable. A fable is a story that teaches a moral lesson. It often tells the lesson through plants or animals instead of people. This creative setting creates distance between the story and real life. That distance helps the listener receive the message. It lowers…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-24The date of the prophecy is between the sixth month of Zedekiah's sixth year of reign and the fifth month of the seventh year after the carrying away of Jehoiachin, that is, five years before the destruction of Jerusalem [Henderson]. 2. riddle--a continued allegory, expressed enigmatically, requiring more than common acumen and serious thought. The Hebrew is derived from a root, "sharp," that is, calculated to stimulate attention and whet the intellect…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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