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Bible Dictionaries
Allegory
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Every parable is an allegory. Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1-4 ) addresses David in an allegorical narrative. In the eightieth Psalm there is a beautiful allegory: "Thou broughtest a vine out of Egypt," etc. In Ecclesiastes 12:2-6 , there is a striking allegorical description of old age.
Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Allegory'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/allegory.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Allegory'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/allegory.html. 1897.
