But Joash the king of Israel sent a reply 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 beast that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn bush.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Joash king of Israel. —This verse is the same as 2 Kings 14:9. (See Notes there.)

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 18 (See Gill on 2 Chronicles 25:17)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Never was a proud prince more thoroughly mortified than Amaziah by Joash king of Israel. A man's pride will bring him low ([Reference Prov…