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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 4520 thorns
4520 thorns
4520 thorns
Thorns and thistles as the result of the curse of the fall
Ge 3:17-19 See also Nu 33:55; Jos 23:12-13; Isa 5:5-6; Isa 7:23-25; Isa 55:8-13; Jer 12:13; Hos 9:6
Thorns and thistles as worthless weeds
Heb 6:7-8 See also 2Sa 23:6; 2Ki 14:9 pp 2Ch 25:18; Mt 7:16 pp Lk 6:44; Mt 13:1-8 pp Mk 4:1-8 pp Lk 8:4-8; Mt 13:22 pp Mk 4:18-19 pp Lk 8:14
Thorns unpleasant and to be avoided
2Sa 23:6-7 See also Pr 15:19; Pr 22:5; SS 2:2; Hos 2:6
Thorns associated with burning
Isa 33:12 See also Ex 22:6; Ps 118:12; Ecc 7:6; Isa 9:18; Isa 10:17; Isa 27:4
Thorns used as instruments of punishment
Thorns indicative of desolation and dereliction
Hos 10:8 See also Pr 24:30-31; Isa 32:11-15
Jesus Christ crowned with thorns
Mt 27:28-29 pp Mk 15:16-18 pp Jn 19:2-6
Metaphorical use of thorns
Mic 7:4 See also Eze 2:6; Eze 28:24; 2Co 12:7
See also
| 4402 | plants |
| 4422 | brier |
| 4540 | weeds |
| 5280 | crown |
| 5482 | punishment |
| 5827 | curse |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
