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

Judges 14:12
"Let me tell you a riddle," Samson said to them. "If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.

Ezekiel 17:1
Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 20:49
Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, 'Is he not just telling parables?'"

Ezekiel 24:3
Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.

Hosea 12:10
I spoke through the prophets and multiplied their visions; I gave parables through the prophets.

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;