The Thistle and the Cedar — 2 Chronicles 25:16–17

  
    And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him,
Have we made thee of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten?
Then the prophet forbare, and said,
I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
2CHR 25:16

    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 look one another in the face.
2CHR 25:17
— 106 —2 Chronicles 25:16–17ASV