2 Samuel 23:6

New English Translation

But evil people are like thorns – all of them are tossed away, for they cannot be held in the hand.

Cross References

Genesis 3:18

It will produce thorns and thistles for you, but you will eat the grain of the field.

2 Samuel 20:1

Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said, “We have no share in David; we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse! Every man go home, O Israel!”

Song of Solomon 2:2

Like a lily among the thorns, so is my darling among the maidens.

Isaiah 27:4

I am not angry. I wish I could confront some thorns and briers! Then I would march against them for battle; I would set them all on fire,

Isaiah 33:12

The nations will be burned to ashes; like thorn bushes that have been cut down, they will be set on fire.

Ezekiel 2:6

But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words – even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions – do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!

Micah 7:4

The best of them is like a thorn; the most godly among them are more dangerous than a row of thorn bushes. The day you try to avoid by posting watchmen – your appointed time of punishment – is on the way, and then you will experience confusion.

Nahum 1:10

Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble.

Matthew 13:41

The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes sin as well as all lawbreakers.

Deuteronomy 13:13

some evil people have departed from among you to entice the inhabitants of their cities, saying, “Let’s go and serve other gods” (whom you have not known before).

1 Samuel 2:12

The sons of Eli were wicked men. They did not recognize the Lord’s authority.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!”