And Joash 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 your daughter to my son as a wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Thistle. This fable insinuated how much Joas despised the insolence of his antagonist, (Haydock) and Amasias had soon reason to repent. (Tirinus)