2 Chronicles 25:17-19

Christian Standard Bible

Amaziah’s War with Israel’s King Jehoash

¹⁷ King Amaziah of Judah took counsel^(A) and sent word to Jehoash^[a] son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, and challenged him: “Come, let’s meet face to face.”

¹⁸ 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.^{(B) 19} You have said, ‘Look, I^[b] have defeated Edom,’ and you have become overconfident^[c](C) that you will get glory. Now stay at home. Why stir up such trouble so that you fall and Judah with you?”