2 Chronicles 25:17-19

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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? ’