2 Kings 14:9

New Century Version

Then Jehoash king of Israel answered Amaziah king of Judah, “A thornbush in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar tree in Lebanon. It said, ‘Let your daughter marry my son.’ But then a wild animal from Lebanon came by, walking on and crushing the thornbush.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:33

He taught about many kinds of plants—everything from the great cedar trees of Lebanon to the weeds that grow out of the walls. He also taught about animals, birds, crawling things, and fish.

2 Chronicles 25:18

Then Jehoash king of Israel answered Amaziah king of Judah, “A thornbush in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar tree in Lebanon. It said, ‘Let your daughter marry my son.’ But then a wild animal from Lebanon came by, walking on and crushing the thornbush.

2 Chronicles 33:11

So the Lord brought the king of Assyria’s army commanders to attack Judah. They captured Manasseh, put hooks in him, placed bronze chains on his hands, and took him to Babylon.

Job 31:18

Since I was young, I have been like a father to the orphans. From my birth I guided the widows.

Exodus 3:2

There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire coming out of a bush. Moses saw that the bush was on fire, but it was not burning up.

Proverbs 26:9

A wise saying spoken by a fool is like a thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk.

Song of Solomon 2:2

Among the young women, my darling is like a lily among thorns!

Isaiah 34:13

Thorns will take over the strong towers, and wild bushes will grow in the walled cities. It will be a home for wild dogs and a place for owls to live.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! The people are saying about me, ‘He is only telling stories.’ ”

Hosea 9:6

Even if the people are not destroyed, Egypt will capture them; Memphis will bury them. Weeds will grow over their silver treasures, and thorns will drive them out of their tents.

1 Corinthians 12:15

The foot might say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not part of the body.” But saying this would not stop the foot from being a part of the body.

1 Samuel 13:6

When the Israelites saw that they were in trouble, they went to hide in caves and bushes, among the rocks, and in pits and wells.