2 Kings 14:9

Amaziah Reigns In Judah; Jeroboam Ii In Israel

⁸ Then Amaziah sent representatives to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying: Come let us have a meeting face to face. ⁹ Jehoash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The thorn bush which was in Lebanon sent to the cedar which was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ But there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trampled the thorn bush. ¹⁰ It is true that you have overcome Edom and your heart is uplifted. Let that glory be enough for you and stay in your own country. Why do you make causes for trouble, putting yourself and Judah with you in danger of downfall?

Beast of the Field

King of Israel

King of Judah

Under His Feet

Amaziah

Israel

Jehoash

Joash

Judah

Lebanon

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.