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<a href="/esv/2_kings/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Jehoash 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_kings/14.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_kings/14.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jehoash 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_kings/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Jehoash king of Israel sent messengers 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 animal that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn bush. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jehoash 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_kings/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jehoash 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_kings/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Jehoash 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_kings/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jehoash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The [little] thorn-bush in Lebanon sent word to the [tall] cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as wife.’ But a wild beast that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn-bush. <a href="/csb/2_kings/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> King Jehoash of Israel sent word to King Amaziah of Judah, saying, “The thistle in Lebanon once 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_kings/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> King Jehoash of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, &#8220The thistle that was in Lebanon once 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_kings/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_kings/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jehoash sent back this reply: Once upon a time, a small thornbush in Lebanon announced that his son was going to marry the daughter of a large cedar tree. But a wild animal came along and trampled the small bush. <a href="/erv/2_kings/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/14.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_kings/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> But King Jehoash sent back the following reply: "Once a thorn bush on 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_kings/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> But king Jehoash of Israel sent this message to king Amaziah of Judah: "The thorn bush in Lebanon sent this message to the cedar of Lebanon: 'Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' But just then a wild beast from Lebanon wandered by and trampled down the thorn bush. <a href="/msb/2_kings/14.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_kings/14.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 as wife. Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by, and trampled down the thistle. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_kings/14.htm">World English Bible</a> 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 as 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_kings/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jehoash 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_kings/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehoash 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_kings/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehoash 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 a wife: and a beast of the field which was in Lebanon will pass by and will tread down the thorn-bush.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Joas king of Israel sent again to Amasias king of Juda, saying: A thistle of Libanus sent to a cedar tree, which is in Libanus, saying: Give thy daughter to my son to wife. And the beasts of the forest, that are in Libanus, passed and trod down the thistle. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jehoash, the king of Israel, sent a reply to Amaziah, the king of Judah, saying: “A thistle of Lebanon sent to a cedar, which is in Lebanon, saying: ‘Give your daughter as wife to my son.’ And the beasts of the forest, which are in Lebanon, passed by and trampled the thistle. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/14.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_kings/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> King Jehoash 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_kings/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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 trod down the thistle. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yehoash King of Israel sent to Amutsia King of Yehuda and said: “A thorn bush that is in Lebanon sent to a cedar that is in Lebanon: “Give your daughter to my son as a wife”, and an animal passed by that in Lebanon and trampled the thorn bush.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 the wild beasts that were in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. <a href="/sep/2_kings/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Joas the king of Israel sent to Amessias king of Juda, saying, The thistle that was in Libanus sent to the cedar that was in Libanus, saying, Give my daughter to thy son to wife: and the wild beasts of the field that were in Libanus passed by and trod down the thistle. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/14-9.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/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=4742" 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_kings/14.htm">Amaziah Defeated by Joash</a> 8Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said. 9<a href="/hebrew/3060.htm" title="3060: yə·hō·w·’āš (N-proper-ms) -- Yah is strong, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and 'esh; Jehovah-fired; Jehoash, the name of two Israelite kings.">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> 10You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and 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="/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="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18</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="/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/25-8.htm">Proverbs 25:8-10</a> do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame? / Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence, / lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away. <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/12-2.htm">Jeremiah 12:2</a> You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts. <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 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.The 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="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">2 Samuel 12:1-4</a> And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor… <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 href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">2 Chronicles 25:18</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="/job/31-18.htm">Job 31:18</a> (For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)<a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">1 Samuel 13:6</a> When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.<a href="/2_chronicles/33-11.htm">2 Chronicles 33:11</a> Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.<a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">Proverbs 26:9</a> As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.<a href="/proverbs/2-2.htm">Proverbs 2:2</a> So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Amazi'ah</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-21.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-17.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Bush</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-2.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Jehoash</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">Marriage</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-21.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/hosea/10-8.htm">Thistle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-6.htm">Thorn</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Trampled</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Trod</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Trode</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-39.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/14-11.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-11.htm">Amazi'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Bush</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-23.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-33.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-11.htm">Jehoash</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-23.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-35.htm">Marriage</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-6.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Thistle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Thorn</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-21.htm">Trampled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Trod</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Trode</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-14.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-18.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 14</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Amaziah's good reign</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm">His justice on the murderers of his father</a> 7. <a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">His victory over Edom</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Amaziah, provoking Jehoash, is overcome</a> 15. <a href="/2_kings/14-15.htm">Jeroboam succeeds Jehoash</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/14-17.htm">Amaziah slain by a conspiracy</a> 21. <a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">Azariah succeeds him</a> 23. <a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">Jeroboam's wicked reign</a> 28. <a href="/2_kings/14-28.htm">Zachariah succeeds him</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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The division followed the reign of Solomon and resulted in two separate kingdoms often at odds. Jehoash's response is part of a larger narrative of conflict between these two kingdoms. Historically, this reflects the ongoing tension and rivalry between Israel and Judah, which often led to military confrontations.A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon: The imagery of a thistle and a cedar is symbolic. The thistle represents something small and insignificant, while the cedar, known for its strength and grandeur, symbolizes something mighty and majestic. Lebanon was famous for its cedars, which were highly valued for construction, including the temple built by Solomon. This metaphor highlights the disparity between Amaziah's ambition and his actual power, suggesting that Amaziah's challenge to Jehoash was presumptuous.Saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ This phrase suggests a proposal of alliance or equality, as marriages in ancient times were often used to secure political alliances. However, the metaphorical nature of the statement implies that Amaziah's request is overreaching, as a thistle has no business proposing marriage to a cedar. This reflects the cultural practice of using marriage as a means of forming alliances, but also underscores the arrogance perceived in Amaziah's actions.Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle: The wild beast represents an unforeseen and overpowering force that destroys the thistle, symbolizing Amaziah's impending defeat. This imagery suggests the futility of Amaziah's challenge against Jehoash, as the natural order and strength of the wild beast easily overcome the fragile thistle. The use of a wild beast also conveys the idea of divine judgment or intervention, as God often used natural imagery to communicate His sovereignty and power over human affairs. This can be seen as a warning against pride and overconfidence, themes prevalent throughout scripture.<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, who reigned during a time of conflict with Judah. He is known for his confrontation with Amaziah. 2. <a href="/topical/a/amaziah_king_of_judah.htm">Amaziah King of Judah</a> The king of the southern kingdom of Judah, who sought to challenge Jehoash after a military victory over Edom. 3. <a href="/topical/l/lebanon.htm">Lebanon</a> A region known for its majestic cedars, used metaphorically in Jehoash's parable to illustrate the disparity between him and Amaziah. 4. <a href="/topical/t/thistle_and_cedar.htm">Thistle and Cedar</a> Metaphorical elements used by Jehoash to convey the insignificance of Amaziah's challenge compared to his own strength and status. 5. <a href="/topical/w/wild_beast.htm">Wild Beast</a> Represents the unforeseen consequences or dangers that can arise from pride and overconfidence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Amaziah's challenge to Jehoash serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and overestimating one's abilities. Pride can lead to unnecessary conflict and downfall. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_limitations.htm">Understanding Our Limitations</a> The metaphor of the thistle and cedar reminds us to recognize our limitations and not to overreach beyond what God has equipped us for. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a> Before engaging in battles or challenges, it is crucial to seek God's guidance and wisdom, rather than acting out of ego or self-reliance. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_conflict.htm">The Consequences of Conflict</a> The account illustrates how unnecessary conflicts can lead to destruction and loss, urging believers to pursue peace and reconciliation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 14</a> <a href="/q/why_liken_assyria_to_a_tall_cedar.htm">How can Ezekiel 31:3 liken Assyria to a cedar “taller than all the trees,” when historical or archaeological evidence doesn't support such an exaggerated greatness? </a> <a href="/q/why_was_amaziah_defeated_despite_doing_right.htm">Why does 2 Kings 14:8–14 record Amaziah’s defeat by Israel if he was said to do right in the eyes of the LORD (2 Kings 14:3)? </a> <a href="/q/does_luke_14_31-32_conflict_with_peace.htm">Luke 14:31-32: Does Jesus' warfare analogy conflict with other passages (e.g., Matthew 5:9) advocating peace?</a> <a href="/q/is_666_talents_year_for_solomon_plausible.htm">In 1 Kings 10:14, how plausible is Solomon receiving 666 talents of gold in one year, and does any archeological data support such immense wealth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) The thistle.--Or bramble or briar. (Comp. <a href="/job/31-40.htm" title="Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.">Job 31:40</a>; <a href="/songs/2-2.htm" title="As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.">Song of Solomon 2:2</a>.) The LXX. and Vulg. render "thistle;" the Syriac, "blackthorn" (Prunus silvestris).Give thy daughter to my son to wife.--Perhaps hinting at Amaziah's demand for the surrender of Israel (the "daughter" of Jehoash) to Judah (the "son" of Amaziah).And there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon.--Rather, and the wild beasts that were in Lebanon passed over it. So LXX. and Vulg. It is obvious to compare with this brief but most pithy parable that of Jotham (<a href="/context/judges/9-8.htm" title="The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, Reign you over us.">Judges 9:8-15</a>). The contrast between the northern and southern kingdoms in point of military strength and resources, and the disdainful tolerance with which the former regarded the latter, could hardly have found more forcible expression.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - And Jehoash the King of Israel sent to Amaziah King of Judah, saying. According to Josephus, the reply to the challenge was given in a formal letter, of which he presents us with a copy- King Joash to King Amaziah [sends greeting]: Once upon a time there was in Mount Lebanon a very tall cypress, and also there was a thistle. And the thistle sent to the cypress, saying,' Contract thy daughter in marriage to my son.' And while this was transacting, a wild beast passed by and trod down the thistle. Let this be a warning to thee not to cherish immoderate desires, and not, because thou hast had success against Amalek, to pride thyself thereupon, and so draw down dangers both upon thee and upon thy kingdom." The force of the original message is much weakened in this paraphrase. The thistle that was in Lebanon. "Thistle" is a better translation than "thorn-bush" (Keil), first, as a meaner, growth, and secondly, as more likely to be trodden down by a wild beast. The monarch intends to say that the meanest thing in the vegetable world sent to the grandest, claiming equality. Sent to the cedar - certainly "the cedar." and not "the cypress," as translated by Josephus - that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife. Nube pari was a Roman maxim; and the rule was one generally established throughout the ancient world. To ask a man's daughter in marriage for one's self or for one's son was to claim to be his equal. And there passed by a wild beast - literally, a beast of the field - that was in Lebanon (on Lebanon as the haunt of wild beasts, see <a href="/songs/4-8.htm">Song of Solomon 4:8</a>), and trode down the thistle. So leveling with the dust the pride of the impertinent one. We must not seek an exact application of all the details either of a fable or of a parable. It is not required that metaphors should "run on all fours." <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/14-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But Jehoash יְהוֹאָ֣שׁ (yə·hō·w·’āš) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3060.htm">Strong's 3060: </a> Joash -- 'Yah is strong', 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 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 - 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