This story is a [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]].

## thistle ##

This is a small bush.

## Cedar tree - ##

**  A very large type of tree. Here it represents the soldiers of Israel.

## for why should you cause yourself trouble and fall, both you and Judah with you? ##

AT:  "you should not cause yourself trouble and fall, both you and Judah with you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])