Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.

Bible References

His wound

Jeremiah 30:12

“For thus says the Lord,
‘Your wound is incurable
And your injury is beyond healing.
Micah 1:9

For Samaria’s wound is incurable,
For it has come to Judah;
The enemy has reached the gate of my people,
Even to Jerusalem.

Went

Hosea 7:11

Ephraim also is like a silly dove, without heart or good sense;
They call to Egypt [for help], they go to Assyria.
Hosea 10:6

The golden calf itself will be carried to Assyria
As tribute to King Jareb;
Ephraim will be seized with shame
And Israel will be ashamed of his own counsel [to worship the calf and separate Israel from Judah].
Hosea 12:1
Ephraim feeds on the [emptiness of the] wind
And [continually] pursues the [parching] east wind [which brings destruction];
Every day he multiplies lies and violence.
Further, he makes a covenant with Assyria
And (olive) oil is carried to Egypt [to seek alliances].
2 Kings 15:19
Pul, [Tiglath-pileser III] king of Assyria, came against the land [of Israel], and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver [as a bribe], so that he might help him to strengthen his control of the kingdom.
2 Kings 16:7
So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and son. Come up and rescue me from the hand of the kings of Aram and of Israel, who are rising up against me.”
2 Chronicles 28:16
At that time King Ahaz sent word to the king of Assyria [to ask him] for help.

Yet

2 Chronicles 28:20
So Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came against him and harassed him instead of strengthening and supporting him.
Jeremiah 30:15

‘Why do you cry out over your injury [since it is the natural result of your sin]?
Your pain is incurable (deadly).
Because your guilt is great
And your sins are glaring and innumerable,
I have done these things to you.