2 Chronicles 25:18
And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that in Lebanon sent to the cedar that in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
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16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that said unto him, Art you made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest you be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that Elohim has determined to destroy you, because you hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
17 Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.
18 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that in Lebanon sent to the cedar that in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
19 you sayest, Lo, you hast smitten the Edomites; and your heart lifteth you up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest you meddle to hurt, that you shouldest fall, you, and Judah with you?
20 But Amaziah would not hear; for it of Elohim, that he might deliver them into the hand , because they sought after the gods of Edom.