Verse 9

And Jehoash{H3060} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The thistle{H2336} that was in Lebanon{H3844} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to the cedar{H730} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} thy daughter{H1323} to my son{H1121} to wife{H802}: and there passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by a wild{H7704} beast{H2416} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, and trode down{H7429}{(H8799)} the thistle{H2336}.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 9:8-9 : 8 The trees{H6086} went forth{H1980}{(H8804)}{(H8676)}{H1980}{(H8800)} on a time to anoint{H4886}{(H8800)} a king{H4428} over them; and they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the olive tree{H2132}, Reign{H4427}{(H8798)} thou over us. 9 But the olive tree{H2132} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Should I leave{H2308}{(H8804)} my fatness{H1880}, wherewith by me they honour{H3513}{(H8762)} God{H430} and man{H582}, and go{H1980}{(H8804)} to be promoted{H5128}{(H8800)} over the trees{H6086}? 10 And the trees{H6086} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the fig tree{H8384}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} thou, and reign{H4427}{(H8798)} over us. 11 But the fig tree{H8384} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Should I forsake{H2308}{(H8804)} my sweetness{H4987}, and my good{H2896} fruit{H8570}, and go{H1980}{(H8804)} to be promoted{H5128}{(H8800)} over the trees{H6086}? 12 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the trees{H6086} unto the vine{H1612}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} thou, and reign{H4427}{(H8798)} over us. 13 And the vine{H1612} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Should I leave{H2308}{(H8804)} my wine{H8492}, which cheereth{H8055}{(H8764)} God{H430} and man{H582}, and go{H1980}{(H8804)} to be promoted{H5128}{(H8800)} over the trees{H6086}? 14 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} all the trees{H6086} unto the bramble{H329}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} thou, and reign{H4427}{(H8798)} over us. 15 And the bramble{H329} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the trees{H6086}, If in truth{H571} ye anoint{H4886}{(H8802)} me king{H4428} over you, then come{H935}{(H8798)} and put your trust{H2620}{(H8798)} in my shadow{H6738}: and if not, let fire{H784} come out{H3318}{(H8799)} of the bramble{H329}, and devour{H398}{(H8799)} the cedars{H730} of Lebanon{H3844}.
  • 1 Sam 13:6 : 6 When the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that they were in a strait{H6887}{(H8804)},(for the people{H5971} were distressed{H5065}{(H8738)},) then the people{H5971} did hide{H2244}{(H8691)} themselves in caves{H4631}, and in thickets{H2337}, and in rocks{H5553}, and in high places{H6877}, and in pits{H953}.
  • 2 Sam 12:1-4 : 1 And the LORD{H3068} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Nathan{H5416} unto David{H1732}. And he came{H935}{(H8799)} unto him, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, There were two{H8147} men{H582} in one{H259} city{H5892}; the one{H259} rich{H6223}, and the other{H259} poor{H7326}{(H8802)}. 2 The rich{H6223} man had exceeding{H3966} many{H7235}{(H8687)} flocks{H6629} and herds{H1241}: 3 But the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} man had nothing, save one{H259} little{H6996} ewe lamb{H3535}, which he had bought{H7069}{(H8804)} and nourished up{H2421}{(H8762)}: and it grew up{H1431}{(H8799)} together{H3162} with him, and with his children{H1121}; it did eat{H398}{(H8799)} of his own meat{H6595}, and drank{H8354}{(H8799)} of his own cup{H3563}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} in his bosom{H2436}, and was unto him as a daughter{H1323}. 4 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} a traveller{H1982} unto the rich{H6223} man{H376}, and he spared{H2550}{(H8799)} to take{H3947}{(H8800)} of his own flock{H6629} and of his own herd{H1241}, to dress{H6213}{(H8800)} for the wayfaring man{H732}{(H8802)} that was come{H935}{(H8802)} unto him; but took{H3947}{(H8799)} the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} man's{H376} lamb{H3535}, and dressed{H6213}{(H8799)} it for the man{H376} that was come{H935}{(H8802)} to him.
  • 1 Kgs 4:33 : 33 And he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} of trees{H6086}, from the cedar tree{H730} that is in Lebanon{H3844} even unto the hyssop{H231} that springeth out{H3318}{(H8802)} of the wall{H7023}: he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} also of beasts{H929}, and of fowl{H5775}, and of creeping things{H7431}, and of fishes{H1709}.
  • 2 Chr 25:10-13 : 10 Then Amaziah{H558} separated{H914}{(H8686)} them, to wit, the army{H1416} that was come{H935}{(H8804)} to him out of Ephraim{H669}, to go{H3212} home{H4725} again{H3212}{(H8800)}: wherefore their anger{H639} was greatly{H3966} kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against Judah{H3063}, and they returned{H7725}{(H8799)} home{H4725} in great{H2750} anger{H639}. 11 And Amaziah{H558} strengthened{H2388}{(H8694)} himself, and led forth{H5090}{(H8799)} his people{H5971}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} to the valley{H1516} of salt{H4417}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} of the children{H1121} of Seir{H8165} ten{H6235} thousand{H505}. 12 And other ten{H6235} thousand{H505} left alive{H2416} did the children{H1121} of Judah{H3063} carry away captive{H7617}{(H8804)}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them unto the top{H7218} of the rock{H5553}, and cast them down{H7993}{(H8686)} from the top{H7218} of the rock{H5553}, that they all were broken in pieces{H1234}{(H8738)}. 13 But the soldiers{H1121} of the army{H1416} which Amaziah{H558} sent back{H7725}{(H8689)}, that they should not go{H3212}{(H8800)} with him to battle{H4421}, fell{H6584}{(H8799)} upon the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, from Samaria{H8111} even unto Bethhoron{H1032}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} three{H7969} thousand{H505} of them, and took{H962}{(H8799)} much{H7227} spoil{H961}.
  • 2 Chr 25:18 : 18 And Joash{H3101} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The thistle{H2336} that was in Lebanon{H3844} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to the cedar{H730} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} thy daughter{H1323} to my son{H1121} to wife{H802}: and there passed by{H5674}{(H8799)} a wild{H7704} beast{H2416} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, and trode down{H7429}{(H8799)} the thistle{H2336}.
  • 2 Chr 33:11 : 11 Wherefore the LORD{H3068} brought{H935}{(H8686)} upon them the captains of{H8269} the host of{H6635} the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}, which took{H3920}{(H8799)} Manasseh{H4519} among the thorns{H2336}, and bound him{H631}{(H8799)} with fetters{H5178}, and carried{H3212}{(H8686)} him to Babylon{H894}.
  • Job 31:18 : 18 (For from my youth{H5271} he was brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with me, as with a father{H1}, and I have guided{H5148}{(H8686)} her from my mother's{H517} womb{H990};)
  • Prov 26:9 : 9 As a thorn{H2336} goeth up{H5927}{(H8804)} 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 the 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}{(H8804)} in her palaces{H759}, nettles{H7057} and brambles{H2336} in the fortresses{H4013} thereof: and it shall be an habitation{H5116} of dragons{H8577}, and a court{H2681} for owls{H1323}{H3284}.
  • Ezek 20:49 : 49 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Ah{H162} Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! they say{H559}{(H8802)} of me, Doth he not speak{H4911}{(H8764)} parables{H4912}?
  • Hos 9:6 : 6 For, lo, they are gone{H1980}{(H8804)} because of destruction{H7701}: Egypt{H4714} shall gather them up{H6908}{(H8762)}, Memphis{H4644} shall bury{H6912}{(H8762)} them: the pleasant{H4261} places for their silver{H3701}, nettles{H7057} shall possess{H3423}{(H8799)} them: thorns{H2336} shall be in their tabernacles{H168}.