Verse 9
And Jehoash{H3060} the 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{H5674} by 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 Sam 13:6 : 6 When the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} saw{H7200} that they were in a strait{H6887} (for the people{H5971} were distressed),{H5065} then the people{H5971} did hide{H2244} themselves in caves,{H4631} and in thickets,{H2337} and in rocks,{H5553} and in coverts,{H6877} and in pits.{H953}
- 2 Sam 12:1-4 : 1 And Jehovah{H3068} sent{H7971} Nathan{H5416} unto David.{H1732} And he came{H935} unto him, and said{H559} unto him, There were two{H8147} men{H582} in one{H259} city;{H5892} the one{H259} rich,{H6223} and the other{H259} poor.{H7326} 2 The rich{H6223} man had exceeding{H3966} many{H7235} flocks{H6629} and herds;{H1241} 3 but the poor{H7326} man had nothing, save one{H259} little{H6996} ewe lamb,{H3535} which he had bought{H7069} and nourished up:{H2421} and it grew up{H1431} together{H3162} with him, and with his children;{H1121} it did eat{H398} of his own morsel,{H6595} and drank{H8354} of his own cup,{H3563} and lay{H7901} in his bosom,{H2436} and was unto him as a daughter.{H1323} 4 And there came{H935} a traveller{H1982} unto the rich{H6223} man,{H376} and he spared{H2550} to take{H3947} of his own flock{H6629} and of his own herd,{H1241} to dress{H6213} for the wayfaring man{H732} that was come{H935} unto him, but took{H3947} the poor{H7326} man's{H376} lamb,{H3535} and dressed{H6213} it for the man{H376} that was come{H935} to him.
- 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}
- 2 Chr 25:10-13 : 10 Then Amaziah{H558} separated{H914} them, [to wit], the army{H1416} that was come{H935} to him out of Ephraim,{H669} to go{H3212} home{H4725} again:{H3212} wherefore their anger{H639} was greatly{H3966} kindled{H2734} against Judah,{H3063} and they returned{H7725} home{H4725} in fierce{H2750} anger.{H639} 11 And Amaziah{H558} took courage,{H2388} and led forth{H5090} his people,{H5971} and went{H3212} to the Valley{H1516} of Salt,{H4417} and smote{H5221} of the children{H1121} of Seir{H8165} ten{H6235} thousand.{H505} 12 And [other] ten{H6235} thousand{H505} did the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063} carry{H7617} away alive,{H2416} and brought{H935} them unto the top{H7218} of the rock,{H5553} and cast them down{H7993} from the top{H7218} of the rock,{H5553} so that they all were broken in pieces.{H1234} 13 But the men{H1121} of the army{H1416} whom Amaziah{H558} sent back,{H7725} that they should not go{H3212} with him to battle,{H4421} fell{H6584} upon the cities{H5892} of Judah,{H3063} from Samaria{H8111} even unto Beth-horon,{H1032} and smote{H5221} of them three{H7969} thousand,{H505} and took{H962} much{H7227} spoil.{H961}
- 2 Chr 25:18 : 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}
- 2 Chr 33:11 : 11 Wherefore Jehovah{H3068} brought{H935} upon them the captains of{H8269} the host of{H8269} the king{H4428} of Assyria,{H804} who took{H3920} Manasseh{H4519} in chains, and bound him{H631} with fetters,{H5178} and carried{H3212} him{H631} to Babylon.{H894}
- Job 31:18 : 18 (Nay, from my youth{H5271} he grew up{H1431} with me as with a father,{H1} And her have I guided{H5148} from my mother's{H517} womb);{H990}
- Prov 26:9 : 9 [ As] a thorn{H2336} that goeth up{H5927} into the hand{H3027} of a drunkard,{H7910} So is a parable{H4912} in the mouth{H6310} of fools.{H3684}
- Song 2:2 : 2 As a lily{H7799} among thorns,{H2336} So is my love{H7474} among the daughters.{H1323}
- Isa 34:13 : 13 And thorns{H5518} shall come up{H5927} in its palaces,{H759} nettles{H7057} and thistles{H2336} in the fortresses{H4013} thereof; and it shall be a habitation{H5116} of jackals,{H8577} a court{H2681} for ostriches.{H1323}
- Ezek 20:49 : 49 Then said{H559} I, Ah{H162} Lord{H136} Jehovah!{H136} they say{H559} of me, Is he not a speaker{H4911} of parables?{H4912}
- Hos 9:6 : 6 For, lo, they are gone{H1980} away from destruction;{H7701} [yet] Egypt{H4714} shall gather them up,{H6908} Memphis{H4644} shall bury{H6912} them; their pleasant{H4261} things of silver,{H3701} nettles{H7057} shall possess{H3423} them; thorns{H2336} shall be in their tents.{H168}