Verse 18

And Joash{H3101} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The thistle{H2336} that was in Lebanon{H3844} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to the cedar{H730} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} thy daughter{H1323} to my son{H1121} to wife{H802}: and there passed by{H5674}{(H8799)} a wild{H7704} beast{H2416} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, and trode down{H7429}{(H8799)} the thistle{H2336}.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 9:8-9 : 8 The trees{H6086} went forth{H1980}{(H8804)}{(H8676)}{H1980}{(H8800)} on a time to anoint{H4886}{(H8800)} a king{H4428} over them; and they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the olive tree{H2132}, Reign{H4427}{(H8798)} thou over us. 9 But the olive tree{H2132} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Should I leave{H2308}{(H8804)} my fatness{H1880}, wherewith by me they honour{H3513}{(H8762)} God{H430} and man{H582}, and go{H1980}{(H8804)} to be promoted{H5128}{(H8800)} over the trees{H6086}? 10 And the trees{H6086} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the fig tree{H8384}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} thou, and reign{H4427}{(H8798)} over us. 11 But the fig tree{H8384} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Should I forsake{H2308}{(H8804)} my sweetness{H4987}, and my good{H2896} fruit{H8570}, and go{H1980}{(H8804)} to be promoted{H5128}{(H8800)} over the trees{H6086}? 12 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the trees{H6086} unto the vine{H1612}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} thou, and reign{H4427}{(H8798)} over us. 13 And the vine{H1612} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Should I leave{H2308}{(H8804)} my wine{H8492}, which cheereth{H8055}{(H8764)} God{H430} and man{H582}, and go{H1980}{(H8804)} to be promoted{H5128}{(H8800)} over the trees{H6086}? 14 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} all the trees{H6086} unto the bramble{H329}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} thou, and reign{H4427}{(H8798)} over us. 15 And the bramble{H329} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the trees{H6086}, If in truth{H571} ye anoint{H4886}{(H8802)} me king{H4428} over you, then come{H935}{(H8798)} and put your trust{H2620}{(H8798)} in my shadow{H6738}: and if not, let fire{H784} come out{H3318}{(H8799)} of the bramble{H329}, and devour{H398}{(H8799)} the cedars{H730} of Lebanon{H3844}.
• 1 Kgs 4:33 : 33 And he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} of trees{H6086}, from the cedar tree{H730} that is in Lebanon{H3844} even unto the hyssop{H231} that springeth out{H3318}{(H8802)} of the wall{H7023}: he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} also of beasts{H929}, and of fowl{H5775}, and of creeping things{H7431}, and of fishes{H1709}.
• Ps 80:13 : 13 The boar{H2386} out of the wood{H3293} doth waste{H3765}{H8762)} it, and the wild beast{H2123} of the field{H7704} doth devour{H7462}{H8799)} it.