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<a href="/esv/2_chronicles/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Joash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, “A thistle on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son for a wife,’ and a wild beast of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/25.htm">King James Bible</a> 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 to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/25.htm">New King James Version</a> 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 your daughter to my son as wife’; and a wild beast that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Joash the king of Israel sent a reply to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The thorn bush that was in Lebanon sent word to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ But a wild beast that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn bush. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> Joash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, &#8220The thorn bush which was in Lebanon sent to the cedar which was in Lebanon, saying, &#8216Give your daughter to my son in marriage.&#8217 But there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon and trampled the thorn bush. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Joash the 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. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Joash the 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 as a wife.’ But a beast of the field that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn bush. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Joash king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The [little] thorn bush in Lebanon sent word to the [great] cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ But a wild beast in Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thorn bush. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> King Jehoash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah, saying, “The thistle in Lebanon sent a message to the cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> King Jehoash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah, saying, &#8220The thistle that was in Lebanon sent a message to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, &#8216Give your daughter to my son as a wife.&#8217 Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jehoash sent back a reply that said: Once upon a time, a small thornbush in Lebanon arranged the marriage between his son and the daughter of a large cedar tree. But a wild animal came along and trampled the small bush. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon; and trode down the thistle. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jehoash sent this answer to Amaziah: "Once a thorn bush in the Lebanon Mountains sent a message to a cedar: 'Give your daughter in marriage to my son.' A wild animal passed by and trampled the bush down. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> But King Joash of Israel replied to King Amaziah of Judah, "There once was a thorn bush in Lebanon that sent an invitation to the cedar of Lebanon that read 'Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' Right about then, a wild animal in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn bush. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: ?A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ?Give your daughter to my son in marriage.? Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/25.htm">NET Bible</a> King Joash of Israel sent this message back to King Amaziah of Judah, "A thorn bush 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 bush. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 your daughter to my son as his wife; then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by, and trampled down the thistle. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/25.htm">World English Bible</a> 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 your daughter to my son as his wife. Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Come, we look one another in the face.” And Joash king of Israel sends to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The thorn that [is] in Lebanon has sent to the cedar that [is] in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son for a wife; and a beast of the field that [is] in Lebanon passes by and treads down the thorn. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Come, we look one another in the face.' And Joash king of Israel sendeth unto Amaziah king of Judah, saying, 'The thorn that is in Lebanon hath sent unto the cedar that is in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son for a wife; and pass by doth a beast of the field that is in Lebanon, and treadeth down the thorn. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joash king of Israel will send to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thorn-bush which was in Lebanon sent to the cedar which was in Lebanon, saying, Thou shalt give thy daughter to my son for wife: and a beast of the field that was in Lebanon will pass by and tread down the thorn-bush.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he sent back the messengers, saying: The thistle that is in Libanus, sent to the cedar in Libanus, saying: Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and behold the beasts that were in the wood of Libanus passed by, and trod down the thistle. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he sent back messengers, saying: “The thistle which is in Lebanon sent to the cedar of Lebanon, saying: ‘Give your daughter to my son as wife.’ And behold, the beasts that were in the forest of Lebanon passed through, and they trampled the thistle. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/25.htm">New American Bible</a> Joash, king of Israel, sent this reply to Amaziah, king of Judah: “A thistle of Lebanon sent word to a cedar of Lebanon, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage,’ but an animal of Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle underfoot. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> King Joash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah, “A thornbush on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son for a wife’; but a wild animal of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thornbush.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that is in Lebanon sent to the cedar that is in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son to wife; and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon and trampled down the thistle. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yuash King of Israel sent to Amutsia, King of Yehuda, and said to him: “The thorn bush that is in Lebanon sent to the cedar that is in Lebanon and said to it: ‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ And a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trod on the thorn bush.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 to wife; and there passed by the wild beasts that were in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Joas king of Israel sent to Amasias king of Juda, saying, The thistle that was in Libanus sent to the cedar that was in Libanus, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife; but, behold, thy wild beasts of the field that are in Libanus shall come: and the wild beasts did come, and trod down the thistle. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=6378" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/25.htm">Amaziah Defeated by Joash</a> 17Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said. 18<a href="/hebrew/3101.htm" title="3101: yō·w·’āš (N-proper-ms) -- Joash. Or Yoash; a form of Yhow'ash; Joash, the name of six Israelites.">But Jehoash</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">replied</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/558.htm" title="558: ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or mamatsyahuw; from 'amats and Yahh; strength of Jah; Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites.">Amaziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2336.htm" title="2336: ha·ḥō·w·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- Briar, bramble, hook, ring, fetter. From an unused root apparently meaning to pierce; a thorn; by analogy, a ring for the nose.">“A thistle</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3844.htm" title="3844: bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. From lbab; white mountain; Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine.">in Lebanon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">a message to</a> <a href="/hebrew/730.htm" title="730: hā·’e·rez (Art:: N-ms) -- A cedar. From 'araz; a cedar tree.">a cedar</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3844.htm" title="3844: bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. From lbab; white mountain; Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine.">in Lebanon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tə·nāh- (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">‘Give</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bit·tə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">your daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">to my son</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·šāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">in marriage.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">Then a wild</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yaṯ (N-fsc) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">beast</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3844.htm" title="3844: bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. From lbab; white mountain; Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine.">in Lebanon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: wat·ta·‘ă·ḇōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">came along</a> <a href="/hebrew/7429.htm" title="7429: wat·tir·mōs (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To trample. A primitive root; to tread upon.">and trampled</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2336.htm" title="2336: ha·ḥō·w·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- Briar, bramble, hook, ring, fetter. From an unused root apparently meaning to pierce; a thorn; by analogy, a ring for the nose.">the thistle.</a> 19You have said, ‘Look, I have defeated Edom,’ and your heart has become proud and boastful. Now stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">2 Kings 14:9</a> But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle. <a href="/judges/9-8.htm">Judges 9:8-15</a> One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’ / But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’ / Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’ ... <a href="/isaiah/5-1.htm">Isaiah 5:1-7</a> I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ... <a href="/ezekiel/17-2.htm">Ezekiel 17:2-10</a> “Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel / and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers of many colors, came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar. / He plucked off its topmost shoot, carried it to the land of merchants, and planted it in a city of traders. ... <a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">Matthew 13:31-32</a> He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field. / Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” <a href="/mark/4-30.htm">Mark 4:30-32</a> Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it? / It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth. / But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.” <a href="/luke/13-18.htm">Luke 13:18-19</a> Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? / It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.” <a href="/proverbs/25-14.htm">Proverbs 25:14</a> Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given. <a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm">Proverbs 26:18-19</a> Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows, / so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!” <a href="/hosea/10-1.htm">Hosea 10:1</a> Israel was a luxuriant vine, yielding fruit for himself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better he made the sacred pillars. <a href="/jeremiah/2-21.htm">Jeremiah 2:21</a> I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine? <a href="/psalms/80-8.htm">Psalm 80:8-16</a> You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it. / You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. / The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. ... <a href="/isaiah/27-2.htm">Isaiah 27:2-6</a> In that day: “Sing about a fruitful vineyard. / I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it; / I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground. ... <a href="/matthew/21-33.htm">Matthew 21:33-41</a> Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ... <a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Mark 12:1-9</a> Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. / But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 your daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and stepped down the thistle.thistle.<a href="/judges/9-8.htm">Judges 9:8-15</a> The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us… <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">1 Kings 4:33</a> And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.a wild beast of the field<a href="/psalms/80-13.htm">Psalm 80:13</a> The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-15.htm">Amazi'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Bush</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-11.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Marriage</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-9.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Thistle</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Thorn</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-21.htm">Trampled</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Trod</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Trode</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-11.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-27.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-20.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-20.htm">Amazi'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-12.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-28.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-13.htm">Bush</a> <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-20.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-19.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-30.htm">Marriage</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/hosea/10-8.htm">Thistle</a> <a href="/job/31-40.htm">Thorn</a> <a href="/job/9-8.htm">Trampled</a> <a href="/job/22-15.htm">Trod</a> <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Trode</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-15.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-15.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 25</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">Amaziah begins to reign well</a> 3. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-3.htm">He executes justice on the traitors</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">having hired an army of Israelites against the Edomites, </a> 7. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-7.htm">at the word of a prophet dismisses them</a> 11. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-11.htm">He overthrows the Edomites</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm">The Israelites, discontented with their dismission, spoil as they return home</a> 14. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-14.htm">Amaziah, proud of his victory, serves the gods of Edom, and ignores the prophet</a> 17. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm">He provokes Joash to his overthrow</a> 25. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-25.htm">His reign</a> 27. <a href="/2_chronicles/25-27.htm">He is slain by conspiracy</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His reign is noted in <a href="/2_kings/13-10.htm">2 Kings 13:10-25</a>. Amaziah, king of Judah, ruled the southern kingdom. This interaction occurs during a period of division between the two kingdoms, highlighting the ongoing tension and rivalry. The historical context is crucial, as both kings were descendants of David, yet their kingdoms were often at odds. This division is a result of the split after Solomon's reign, as described in <a href="/1_kings/12.htm">1 Kings 12</a>.“A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, The imagery of a thistle and a cedar is symbolic. The thistle represents something small and insignificant, while the cedar symbolizes strength and majesty. Lebanon was known for its mighty cedars, often used in biblical literature to denote power and grandeur (<a href="/psalms/92-12.htm">Psalm 92:12</a>). This metaphor illustrates the perceived arrogance of Amaziah, who, despite his recent victory over Edom, is seen as overreaching by challenging Jehoash.‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ This phrase suggests a proposal of alliance or equality, which was common in ancient Near Eastern politics. Marriages were often used to secure peace or alliances between kingdoms. However, in this context, it is a sarcastic remark, as Jehoash implies that Amaziah's request is presumptuous and unrealistic, given the disparity in their power and status.Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle. The wild beast represents an unforeseen force or event that disrupts the thistle's plans. This imagery suggests the futility of Amaziah's ambitions and foreshadows his defeat. The use of a wild beast can also be seen as a metaphor for divine intervention or judgment, a common theme in the Old Testament where God uses natural elements or events to fulfill His purposes (<a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Daniel 7:5-6</a>). This serves as a warning against pride and overconfidence, themes echoed in <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehoash.htm">Jehoash (Joash) King of Israel</a> The king of the northern kingdom of Israel during the time of Amaziah. He uses a parable to respond to Amaziah's challenge. 2. <a href="/topical/a/amaziah_king_of_judah.htm">Amaziah King of Judah</a> The king of the southern kingdom of Judah who challenges Jehoash to battle, demonstrating pride and overconfidence. 3. <a href="/topical/t/thistle_and_cedar_in_lebanon.htm">Thistle and Cedar in Lebanon</a> Metaphorical elements used by Jehoash to illustrate the disparity between himself and Amaziah. The thistle represents Amaziah, and the cedar represents Jehoash. 4. <a href="/topical/w/wild_beast_in_lebanon.htm">Wild Beast in Lebanon</a> Symbolizes the unforeseen consequences or forces that can easily destroy the prideful and overreaching. 5. <a href="/topical/l/lebanon.htm">Lebanon</a> A region known for its majestic cedars, used metaphorically to convey strength and stature.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Pride can lead to overconfidence and poor decision-making, as seen in Amaziah's challenge to Jehoash. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_limitations.htm">Understanding Our Limitations</a> Recognizing our own limitations and the strengths of others can prevent unnecessary conflicts and failures. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_humility.htm">The Power of Humility</a> Humility allows us to seek God's guidance and avoid the pitfalls of arrogance. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_ignoring_wise_counsel.htm">Consequences of Ignoring Wise Counsel</a> Ignoring advice and warnings, as Amaziah did, can lead to downfall and destruction. <a href="/topical/m/metaphors_as_teaching_tools.htm">Metaphors as Teaching Tools</a> The use of metaphors, like the thistle and cedar, can effectively convey deeper truths and lessons.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 25</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_35_18_ignore_hezekiah's_passover.htm">In 2 Chronicles 35:18, why does the text claim no Passover like Josiah's had been celebrated 'since the days of Samuel,' seemingly ignoring the grand Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_amaziah_threaten_the_prophet.htm">In 2 Chronicles 25:16, what accounts for the rapid shift from listening to the prophet to threatening him, and is this abrupt change consistent with Amaziah's earlier deference to divine guidance?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_sam_10_18_and_1_chr_19_18.htm">How do we reconcile the discrepant figures between 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18 regarding the number of charioteers and horsemen defeated by David?</a> <a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) And Joash king of Israel.--This verse is the same as <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm" title="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 your daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and stepped down the thistle.">2Kings 14:9</a>. (See Notes there.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - The thistle... sent to the cedar. While other history shows frequently the abounding Eastern delight in this exact kind of composition, it will be remembered that it is not absent from Scripture, and that this is not the first recorded instance of it by three hundred and fifty years, for see <a href="/judges/9-7.htm">Judges 9:7-15</a>. The thistle; Hebrew, הַחוַח. The word occurs, beside the four times here and in the parallel, eight other times: <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">1 Samuel 13:6</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/33-11.htm">2 Chronicles 33:11</a>; <a href="/job/31-40.htm">Job 31:40</a>; <a href="/job/41-2.htm">Job 41:2</a>; <a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">Proverbs 26:9</a>; <a href="/songs/2-2.htm">Song of Solomon 2:2</a>; <a href="/isaiah/34-13.htm">Isaiah 34:13</a>; <a href="/hosea/9-6.htm">Hosea 9:6</a>. Although, then, the word we have here is not the "bramble" (אָטָד) of <a href="/judges/9-15.htm">Judges 9:15</a>, which also is brought before us in its contrast with Lebanon's cedar, yet the bramble bush, chiefly in virtue of its characteristic thorn, best answers to the average suggestions of all the twelve instances of the use of our word. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But Jehoash יוֹאָ֣שׁ (yō·w·’āš) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> Joash king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc replied וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Amaziah אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ (’ă·maṣ·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_558.htm">Strong's 558: </a> Amaziah -- 'Yah is mighty', the name of several Israelites king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah: יְהוּדָה֮ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites “A thistle הַח֜וֹחַ (ha·ḥō·w·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2336.htm">Strong's 2336: </a> Briar, bramble, hook, ring, fetter in Lebanon בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן (bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel sent שָׁ֠לַח (laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out a message to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to a cedar הָאֶ֜רֶז (hā·’e·rez) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_730.htm">Strong's 730: </a> A cedar tree in Lebanon, בַּלְּבָנוֹן֙ (bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Give תְּנָֽה־ (tə·nāh-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set your daughter בִּתְּךָ֥ (bit·tə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter to my son לִבְנִ֖י (liḇ·nî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son in marriage.’ לְאִשָּׁ֑ה (lə·’iš·šāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female Then a wild הַשָּׂדֶה֙ (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land beast חַיַּ֤ת (ḥay·yaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life in Lebanon בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן (bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel came along וַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞ר (wat·ta·‘ă·ḇōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on and trampled וַתִּרְמֹ֖ס (wat·tir·mōs) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7429.htm">Strong's 7429: </a> To tread upon the thistle. הַחֽוֹחַ׃ (ha·ḥō·w·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2336.htm">Strong's 2336: </a> Briar, bramble, hook, ring, fetter <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 25:18 Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 25:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 25:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 25:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 25:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>