2 Kings 14:8-10

2 Kings 14:8-10

[8] Then Amaziah  sent  messengers  to Jehoash,  the son  of Jehoahaz  son  of Jehu,  king  of Israel,  saying,  let us look  one another in the face.  [9] And Jehoash  the 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.  [10] Thou hast indeed  Edom,  and thine heart  hath lifted thee up:  glory  of this, and tarry  at home:  for why shouldest thou meddle  to thy hurt,  that thou shouldest fall,  even thou, and Judah