Thematic Bible: Thistle


Thematic Bible



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 for a wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.

Ye shall know them by their fruits: Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles:

And Joash 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 for a wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.


Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.

Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;