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 LORD, Thy hurt is incurable, and thy wound grievous.
Micah 1:9
For her wounds are incurable. For it has come even to Judah. it reaches to the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.

Went

Hosea 7:11
And Ephraim is like a silly dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
Hosea 10:6
It shall also be carried to Assyria for a present to king Jareb. Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.
Hosea 12:1
Ephraim feeds on wind, and follows after the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. And they make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
2 Kings 15:19
The king of Assyria came against the land Pul. And Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
2 Kings 16:7
So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser 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, who rise up against me.
2 Chronicles 28:16
At that time king Ahaz sent to the kings of Assyria to help him.

Yet

2 Chronicles 28:20
And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but did not strengthen him.
Jeremiah 30:15
Why do thou cry for thy hurt? Thy pain is incurable, for the greatness of thine iniquity. Because thy sins were increased, I have done these things to thee.