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 hath the LORD said, Thy breach is incurable, and thy sore is grievous.
Micah 1:9
For her wound is painful, for it is come unto Judah; it is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.

Went

Hosea 7:11
Ephraim also was like a deceived dove, without understanding; they shall call to Egypt, they shall go to Assyria.
Hosea 10:6
It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to King Jareb: Ephraim shall be ashamed, and Israel shall be confused at his own counsel.
Hosea 12:1
Ephraim feeds on wind and follows after the east wind; he daily increases lies and desolation because they made a covenant with the Assyrians, and the oil is carried into Egypt.
2 Kings 15:19
And Pul, the king of Assyria, came against the land; 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 Tiglathpileser, king of Assyria, saying, I am thy slave 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 have risen up against me.
2 Chronicles 28:16
At that time King Ahaz sent unto the kings of Assyria to help him.

Yet

2 Chronicles 28:20
And Tilgathpilneser, king of Assyria, came unto him, and distressed him but did not strengthen him.
Jeremiah 30:15
Why dost thou cry out for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable for the greatness of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.