2 Kings 14:9
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.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. Amaziah of Judah kills the assassins of his father Joash but spares their children according to the law; he defeats Edom in the Valley of Salt. Emboldened, he challenges Jehoash of Israel; Jehoash tells the 'thistle and cedar' parable warning …
Other Translations
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 trod down the thistle.
And Jehoash king of Israel sendeth unto Amaziah king of Judah, saying, `The thorn that <FI>is<Fi> in Lebanon hath sent unto the cedar that <FI>is<Fi> in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son for a wife; and pass by doth a beast of the field that <FI>is<Fi> in Lebanon, and treadeth down the thorn.
And 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: and a beast from the woodland in Lebanon went by, crushing the thorn under his feet.
Cross References
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, …
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put …
When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people …
And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men …
And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of …
And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out …
Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: …
But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell …
And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to …
Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among …