Verse 18

And Joash{H3101} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sent{H7971} to Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah,{H3063} saying,{H559} The thistle{H2336} that was in Lebanon{H3844} sent{H7971} to the cedar{H730} that was in Lebanon,{H3844} saying,{H559} Give{H5414} thy daughter{H1323} to my son{H1121} to wife:{H802} and there passed by{H5674} a wild{H7704} beast{H2416} that was in Lebanon,{H3844} and trod down{H7429} the thistle.{H2336}

Referenced Verses

• Judg 9:8-9 : 8 The trees{H6086} went forth{H1980} on a time to anoint{H4886} a king{H4428} over them; and they said{H559} unto the olive-tree,{H2132} Reign{H4427} thou over us. 9 But the olive-tree{H2132} said{H559} unto them, Should I leave{H2308} my fatness,{H1880} wherewith by me they honor{H3513} God{H430} and man,{H582} and go{H1980} to wave{H5128} to and fro over the trees?{H6086} 10 And the trees{H6086} said{H559} to the fig-tree,{H8384} Come{H3212} thou, and reign{H4427} over us. 11 But the fig-tree{H8384} said{H559} unto them, Should I leave{H2308} my sweetness,{H4987} and my good{H2896} fruit,{H8570} and go{H1980} to wave{H5128} to and fro over the trees?{H6086} 12 And the trees{H6086} said{H559} unto the vine,{H1612} Come{H3212} thou, and reign{H4427} over us. 13 And the vine{H1612} said{H559} unto them, Should I leave{H2308} my new wine,{H8492} which cheereth{H8055} God{H430} and man,{H582} and go{H1980} to wave{H5128} to and fro over the trees?{H6086} 14 Then said{H559} all the trees{H6086} unto the bramble,{H329} Come{H3212} thou, and reign{H4427} over us. 15 And the bramble{H329} said{H559} unto the trees,{H6086} If in truth{H571} ye anoint{H4886} me king{H4428} over you, then come{H935} and take refuge{H2620} in my shade;{H6738} and if not, let fire{H784} come out{H3318} of the bramble,{H329} and devour{H398} the cedars{H730} of Lebanon.{H3844}
• 1 Kgs 4:33 : 33 And he spake{H1696} of trees,{H6086} from the cedar{H730} that is in Lebanon{H3844} even unto the hyssop{H231} that springeth out{H3318} of the wall;{H7023} he spake{H1696} also of beasts,{H929} and of birds,{H5775} and of creeping things,{H7431} and of fishes.{H1709}
• Ps 80:13 : 13 The boar{H2386} out of the wood{H3293} doth ravage{H3765} it, And the wild beasts{H2123} of the field{H7704} feed{H7462} on it.