2 Chronicles 25:17-19

Contemporary English Version

Israel Defeats Judah

(2 Kings 14.8-14)

¹⁷ King Amaziah of Judah talked with his officials, then sent a message to King Jehoash^[a] of Israel: “Come out and face me in battle!”

¹⁸ Jehoash sent back a reply that said:

Once upon a time, a small thornbush in Lebanon arranged the marriage between his son and the daughter of a large cedar tree. But a wild animal came along and trampled the small bush.

¹⁹ Amaziah, you think you're so powerful because you defeated Edom. But stay at home and do your celebrating. If you cause any trouble, both you and your kingdom of Judah will be destroyed.