Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
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Interpretation
Mighty conquerors are aptly likened to birds or beasts of prey, but their destructive passions are overruled to forward God's designs. Those who depart from God, only vary their crimes by changing one carnal confidence for another, and never will prosper.
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This thought runs through Ezekiel 17:1-4.