Ezekiel 17:1-3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

17 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

² Son of man, put forth a riddle and speak a parable or allegory to the house of Israel;

³ Say, Thus says the Lord God: A great eagle [Nebuchadnezzar] with great wings and long pinions, rich in feathers of various colors, came to Lebanon [symbolic of Jerusalem] and took the top of the cedar [tree].