... > Bible > Old Testament > division of the Kingdom, and story of Israel, the Northern Kingdom > story of the kingdom and kings of Israel (part II) > story of Joash (Jehoash), son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel (2 Kings 13:10-13, 14:8-16) > war between Israel and Judah > King Joash's reply: he exhorts Amaziah to moderation (the parable of the cedar and the thistle)