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
The king of Israel answered, "It is according to your saying, my lord, O king. I am yours, and all that I have."

And save

Psalm 146:3
Don't put your trust in princes, each a son of man in whom there is no help.
Jeremiah 17:5
Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.
Lamentations 4:17
Our eyes do yet fail [in looking] for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
Hosea 14:3
Assyria can't save us. We won't ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, 'Our gods!' for in you the fatherless finds mercy."

General references

Ezekiel 16:28
You have played the prostitute also with the Assyrians, because you were insatiable; yes, you have played the prostitute with them, and yet you weren't satisfied.