3 occurrences

'Thorn' in the Bible

King Jehoash of Israel sent this message back to King Amaziah of Judah, "A thornbush in Lebanon sent this message to a cedar in Lebanon, 'Give your daughter to my son as a wife.' Then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and trampled down the thorn.

Verse ConceptsCedarFablesThornsSarcasmThistlesOld Testament ParablesGiving In Marriage

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWise Proverbsdrunkards

The best of them is like a thorn; the most godly among them are more dangerous than a row of thorn bushes. The day you try to avoid by posting watchmen -- your appointed time of punishment -- is on the way, and then you will experience confusion.

Verse ConceptsThornsWeedsVisitationThe Timing Of His Coming

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