2 Samuel 23:6
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6 But the sons of rebellion shall all be as thorns thrust away,
Because they cannot be taken with hands.
Ezekiel 2:6
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6 “And you, son of man, (A)do not be afraid of them nor be afraid of their words, though (B)briers and thorns are with you and you dwell among scorpions; (C)do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their looks, (D)though they are a rebellious house.
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Isaiah 33:12
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12 And the people shall be like the burnings of lime;
(A)Like thorns cut up they shall be burned in the fire.
2 Samuel 20:1
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The Rebellion of Sheba
20 And there happened to be there a [a]rebel, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet, and said:
(A)“We have no share in David,
Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse;
(B)Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
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- 2 Samuel 20:1 Lit. man of Belial
1 Samuel 2:12
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The Wicked Sons of Eli
12 Now the sons of Eli were (A)corrupt;[a] (B)they did not know the Lord.
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- 1 Samuel 2:12 Lit. sons of Belial
Deuteronomy 13:13
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13 [a]‘Corrupt men have gone out from among you and enticed the inhabitants of their city, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” ’—which you have not known—
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- Deuteronomy 13:13 Lit. Sons of Belial
Genesis 3:18
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18 Both thorns and thistles it shall [a]bring forth for you,
And (A)you shall eat the herb of the field.
Footnotes
- Genesis 3:18 cause to grow
Matthew 13:41
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41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, (A)and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness,
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