OT-PROPHET-MINOR.filter - geneva parable:
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Hosea:1:2 @ The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife (note:)That is, one that has been a harlot for a long time: not that the Prophet did this thing in effect, but he saw this in a vision, or else was commanded by God to set forth under this parable or figure the idolatry of the Synagogue, and of the people her children.(:note) of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, [departing] from the LORD.
geneva@Micah:2:4 @ In that day shall [one] take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, [and] say, (note:)Thus the Jews lament and say that there is no hope of restitution, seeing their possessions are divided among the enemies.(:note) We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed [it] from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.
geneva@Habakkuk:2:6 @ Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth [that which is] not his! (note:)Signifying that all the world will wish the destruction of tyrants, and that by their oppression and covetousness, they heap but upon themselves more heavy burdens: for the more they get, the more are they troubled.(:note) how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!