Ezekiel 17:1-3

Expanded Bible

The Eagle and the Vine

17 The ·Lord spoke his word [^Lword of the Lord came] to me, saying: ² “·Human [^TSon of man; 2:1], give a ·riddle [allegory] and tell a ·story [parable] to the ·people [^Lhouse] of Israel. ³ Say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: A ·giant [great; mighty] eagle with ·big [great] wings and long ·feathers [^Lfeathers and plumage] of many different colors [16:10] came to Lebanon and took hold of the top of a cedar tree.