Put forth a riddle— That is to say, a continued metaphor, or figurative speech; an allegory. The prophets frequently offer their instruction under this kind of enigmatical parables. Our Saviour complied with this taste of the easterns in his Gospel. See Calmet.
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Ezekiel 17:2
2 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;