Thorn

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(Hos. 2:6)—Hosea’s image, “I will hedge up thy way with thorns,” describes God’s restraining judgment upon unfaithful Israel. Thorn hedges were natural and formidable barriers in the biblical landscape, so the figure conveys blocked paths, painful frustration, and providential prevention of further wandering.

Scripture cited

Osee 2:6

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