Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

THORN

• The ground cursed with Gen. 3:18
• Used
  • As an awl Job 41:2
  • For fuel Ps. 58:9, 118:12; Eccl. 7:6
  • Hedges formed of Hos. 2:6; Mic. 7:4
  • Crown of, mockingly put on Jesus' head Mt. 27:29; Mk. 15:17; Jn. 19:2, 5
• FIGURATIVE
  • Of afflictions Num. 33:55; 2 Cor. 12:7
  • Of the adversities of the wicked Pr. 22:5
  • Of the evils that spring from the heart to choke the truth Mt. 13:7, 22