2 Kings 14:9

Jehoash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying: The thorn-tree in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying: 'Give your daughter to my son for a wife.' A beast from the woodland in Lebanon went by, crushing the thorn under his feet.

Judges 9:8-15

The trees went out to anoint a king over them. They said to the olive tree: 'Be our king.'

1 Samuel 13:6

The Israelite army realized that they were outnumbered and were going to lose the battle. Some of the Israelite men hid in caves, thickets and rocks. Others hid in tombs or in deep dry pits.

2 Samuel 12:1-4

Jehovah sent Nathan to David. Nathan came to him and said: There were two men in a certain city. One was rich and the other was poor.

1 Kings 4:33

He spoke of trees and plants, from the Lebanon cedars to the hyssop that grows on walls. He talked about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.

2 Chronicles 25:10-13

Amaziah dismissed the troops that had come to him from Ephraim. They became furious with Judah and returned home.

2 Chronicles 25:18

King Jehoash of Israel sent this message to King Amaziah of Judah: A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon. It said: 'Let your daughter marry my son, but a wild animal from Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle.

2 Chronicles 33:11

So Jehovah made the army commanders of the king of Assyria invade Judah. They took Manasseh captive, put a hook in his nose, put him in bronze shackles, and brought him to Babylon.

Job 31:18

for from my youth I reared the orphan like a father, and from my mother's womb I guided the widow.

Proverbs 26:9

As a thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Song of Songs 2:2

(The Beloved) My love among the daughters is like a lily among thorns.

Isaiah 34:13

Its palaces are covered with thorns. Its fortresses have nettles and thistles. It will become a home for jackals and a place for ostriches.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said: Oh no! Lord Jehovah, no! The people already say that I am only telling stories (a figure of speech or a parable).

Hosea 9:6

Even if they escape without being destroyed, Egypt will capture them and Memphis will bury them. Weeds will grow over their silver treasures. Thorns will grow over their tents.

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Summary

And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

Bible References

General references

Judges 8:6
The princes of Succoth said: Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?
1 Kings 20:18
He said: If they have come out for peace, take them alive and if they have come out for war, take them alive.
Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him.
1 Corinthians 12:15
If the foot should say: Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?