Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.

I am thy servant

General references

Bible References

I am thy servant

1 Kings 20:4
Then the king of Israel answered, “Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.”

And save

Psalm 146:3
Do not trust in nobles,
in man, who cannot save.
Jeremiah 17:5
This is what the Lord says:

The man who trusts in mankind,
who makes human flesh his strength
and turns his heart from the Lord is cursed.
Lamentations 4:17
ע AyinAll the while our eyes were failing
as we looked in vain for assistance;
we watched from our towers
for a nation that refused to help.
Hosea 14:3
Assyria will not save us,
we will not ride on horses,
and we will no longer proclaim, ‘Our gods!’
to the work of our hands.
For the fatherless receives compassion in You.”

General references

Ezekiel 16:28
Then you engaged in prostitution with the Assyrian men because you were not satisfied. Even though you did this with them, you were still not satisfied.

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