Reed Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, 1 Kgs. 14:15. trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, 2 Kgs. 18:21 (Isa. 36:6). bruised reed shall he not break, Isa. 42:3 (Matt. 12:20). they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel, Ezek. 29:6. flax in his hand, and a measuring reed, Ezek. 40:3. reed shaken with the wind, Matt. 11:7 (Luke 7:24). thorns … upon his head, and a reed in his right hand, Matt. 27:29. given me a reed like unto a rod, Rev. 11:1. golden reed to measure the city, Rev. 21:15. whoso shall lay his hands upon me shall wither even as a dried reed, 1 Ne. 17:48.