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Ezekiel 17:2

Listen to Ezekiel 17:2
2 Fils de l'homme, propose une énigme, présente une parabole à la maison d'Israël.

Ezekiel 17:2 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 17:2

Son of man, put forth a riddle
A dark saying, but a smart one: "whet a whetting" F11, as in the Hebrew; something at first sight difficult to be understood, yet amusing and entertaining; and, when solved, very useful and instructive: and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
or, "concerning the house of Israel" F12; as the Targum and Syriac version; something relating to them, and what would aptly describe and represent their case; for the prophet was bid to take such a method, not to hide things from them, but rather the more strongly to represent them to them; seeing hereby their attention would be excited, and things would be more fixed in their memories, and they would be put upon studying the meaning of them; and when explained to them, and understood, which was quickly done, they might be the more affected with them.


FOOTNOTES:

F11 (hdyx dwx) , Heb. "acue acumen", Piscator.
F12 (larvy tyb la) "de domo Israelis", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus.
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Ezekiel 17:2 In-Context

1 La parole de l'Éternel me fut encore adressée en ces termes:
2 Fils de l'homme, propose une énigme, présente une parabole à la maison d'Israël.
3 Tu diras: Ainsi a dit le Seigneur, l'Éternel: Un grand aigle, aux grandes ailes, aux ailes étendues, tout couvert d'un duvet de couleurs variées, vint sur le Liban et enleva la cime d'un cèdre.
4 Il arracha le plus élevé de ses rameaux, le transporta en un pays marchand, et le déposa dans une ville de commerce.
5 Il prit ensuite du plant du pays et le confia à un sol fertile; il le plaça près des eaux abondantes et le planta comme un saule.
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.

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