Parallel Verses New International Version But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: "A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, 'Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle underfoot. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thorn-bush that is in Lebanon sent to the cedar that is in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son as wife; and there passed by the wild beast that is in Lebanon, and trode down the thorn-bush. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation 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. 2 Chronicles 25:18 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe thistle that was in Lebanon - See the explanation of this 2 Kings 14:9 (note). After reciting this fable, the Targum adds, "Thus hast thou done in the time thou didst send unto me, and didst lead up from the house of Israel a hundred thousand strong warriors for a hundred talents of silver: and after they were sent, thou didst not permit them to go with thee to war, but didst send them back, greatly enraged, so that they spread themselves over the country; and having cut off three thousand, they brought back much spoil." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge thistle. or, furze-bush, or thorn a wild beast of the field Psalm 80:13 The boar out of the wood does waste it, and the wild beast of the field does devour it. Library Prudence and Faith'And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this.'--2 CHRON. xxv. 9. The character of this Amaziah, one of the Kings of Judah, is summed up by the chronicler in a damning epigram: 'He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.' He was one of your half-and-half people, or, as Hosea says, 'a cake not turned,' … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Unmerciful Servant. Cross References Exodus 3:2 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. Judges 9:8 One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king.' Jump to Previous Amaziah Amazi'ah Animal Beast Beasts Bush Cedar Daughter Israel Joash Judah Lebanon Marriage Passed Thistle Thorn Trampled Trod Trode Wife Wild WordJump to Next Amaziah Amazi'ah Animal Beast Beasts Bush Cedar Daughter Israel Joash Judah Lebanon Marriage Passed Thistle Thorn Trampled Trod Trode Wife Wild WordLinks 2 Chronicles 25:18 NIV2 Chronicles 25:18 NLT 2 Chronicles 25:18 ESV 2 Chronicles 25:18 NASB 2 Chronicles 25:18 KJV 2 Chronicles 25:18 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 25:18 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 25:18 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 25:18 French Bible 2 Chronicles 25:18 German Bible 2 Chronicles 25:18 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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