Isaiah 7:25

“I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and briers and thorns will grow there. I will command the clouds not to rain on it.”

Describes a land overtaken by thorns and briers as a result of judgment.

“on the land of my people, a land overgrown with thorns and briers—yes, mourn for all houses of joy and for this city of revelry.”

Connects thorns and briers with desolation and mourning.

“The idolatrous shrines of Aven will be destroyed—the sin of Israel. Thorns and thistles will grow up and cover their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!””

Links thorns and thistles with judgment and the destruction of idolatrous places.

“thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins.”

Illustrates the consequences of neglect, resulting in thorns and weeds.

“But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.”

Uses thorns and thistles as a metaphor for worthlessness and judgment.