In Ezekiel 17:2, God commands Ezekiel to speak a parable to Israel — showing that parabolic speech is God's own method, which people later dismiss as merely parables.

In Ezekiel 24:3, God tells Ezekiel to utter a parable about the boiling pot — reinforcing that God uses parables, which the people later belittle as mere parables.

In Ezekiel 12:9, the people ask 'What are you doing?' — another instance of them questioning Ezekiel's prophetic actions, just as they call him a speaker of parables in 20:49.

In Ezekiel 21:7, the people ask why he groans — another example of them questioning his symbolic behavior, similar to their complaint about his parables.

In Ezekiel 24:19, the people ask what his symbolic actions mean — another instance of them reacting to his prophecies, just as they accuse him of speaking only parables.

In Ezekiel 37:18, the people ask 'Will you not tell us what you mean?' — again they question his symbolic actions, paralleling their dismissal of his words as mere parables.

In Matthew 13:13, Jesus explains he speaks in parables because people see but don't understand, mirroring Ezekiel's complaint that they say he speaks parables.

In Genesis 19:14, Lot's sons-in-law think he is joking, similar to people saying Ezekiel speaks parables—both refuse to take the warning seriously.

Numbers 12:8 says God speaks to Moses plainly, not in dark speeches, contrasting with Ezekiel's complaint that his speech is dismissed as parables.

In Hosea 12:10, God says He multiplied visions and gave parables through prophets — affirming that parabolic speech is divine, contrasting with the people's rejection of Ezekiel's parables.

Matthew 13:14 quotes Isaiah about dull hearts who hear but don't understand, which is the same spiritual condition behind the charge that Ezekiel speaks parables.

In John 16:25, Jesus promises to stop speaking in proverbs and speak plainly, contrasting with Ezekiel's situation where people only hear parables and don't understand.

Acts 17:18 shows Paul mocked as a babbler, just as Ezekiel is dismissed for speaking parables. Both prophets face ridicule for their message.

Judges 14:14 is Samson's riddle, an enigmatic saying, similar to the 'parables' Ezekiel is accused of speaking. Both involve obscure speech.

In 2 Kings 14:9, Jehoash tells a parable about a thistle and cedar, showing that parables were used by kings — similar to Ezekiel's complaint that people see him as a mere speaker of parables.