Isaiah 31:1

"How terrible it will be for those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the chariot, because there are so many, and in charioteers, because they are so strong but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or seek the LORD!

Psalm 20:7

Some boast in chariots, others in horses; but we will boast in the name of the LORD our God.

Deuteronomy 17:16

Only he must not amass horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt to obtain more horses. For the LORD said you must never return that way again.

Isaiah 30:16

Instead, you said, "No! We'll escape on horses!' Therefore, you'll flee away. And you said, "We'll ride off on swift steeds!' Therefore your pursuers will be swift.

Isaiah 36:6

Take note: you're relying on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff, which pierces the palm of anyone who leans on it. This is what Pharaoh king of Egypt is like to everybody who depends on him!

Daniel 9:13

As it's written in the Law of Moses, all this calamity has befallen us, but we still haven't sought the LORD our God by turning from our lawlessness to pay attention to your truth.

Isaiah 9:13

"But the people have not returned to rely on him who struck them, nor have they sought the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Isaiah 22:11

and built a reservoir between the walls to store water from the Old Pool. But you did not look at the One who did it, nor did you see the One who planned it long ago.

Isaiah 36:9

How, then, can you repulse even one officer from the least of my master's officials, when you are depending for yourselves on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?

Amos 5:4-8

"For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: "Seek me and live,

2 Chronicles 16:7

Right about then, Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and rebuked him. "Because you have put your trust in the king of Aram and have not relied on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your control.

Psalm 33:16-17

A king is not saved by a large army; a mighty soldier is not delivered by his great strength.

Isaiah 2:7

Their land is filled with silver and gold, and there is no end to their treasures; their land is filled with horses, and there is no end to their chariots.

Isaiah 5:12

They have the lyre and harp, the tambourine and flute, as well as wine at their festivals, but they don't respect what the LORD is doing, nor do they consider his actions.

Isaiah 17:7-8

At that time, men will look upon their Maker, and their eyes will honor the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 30:1-7

"Oh, you stubborn children," declares the LORD, "who carry out plans but they are not mine, and who make alliances but not by my Spirit, piling sin upon sin.

Isaiah 57:9

You went to Molech with olive oil and increased your perfumes; you sent your ambassadors far away, you sent them down even to Sheol itself!

Isaiah 64:7

There is no one who calls on your name or rouses himself to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have given us into the control of our iniquity.

Jeremiah 2:13

"Indeed, my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."

Jeremiah 17:5

This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind, who makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD.

Ezekiel 17:15

But he rebelled against the king of Babylon by sending his messengers to Egypt to obtain horses and a large army. Will he succeed? Or will the one who did this escape? Will he break the covenant, but still be delivered?'"

Hosea 7:7

They all burn like an oven; they have consumed their judges; all their kings have fallen not even one of them calls on me.

Hosea 7:13-16

Woe to them because they have run away from me. Ruin to them because they have sinned against me. Even though I redeemed them, they spread lies against me.

Hosea 11:5

"They will not return to the land of Egypt; instead, the Assyrian will be their king, because they kept refusing to repent.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria won't save us; we won't be riding on horses, Nor will we be saying anymore to the work of our hands, "You are our God." Indeed, in you the orphan finds mercy.'

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

General references

Bible References

To them

Isaiah 30:1
"Oh, you stubborn children," declares the LORD, "who carry out plans but they are not mine, and who make alliances but not by my Spirit, piling sin upon sin.
Isaiah 36:6
Take note: you're relying on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff, which pierces the palm of anyone who leans on it. This is what Pharaoh king of Egypt is like to everybody who depends on him!
Isaiah 57:9
You went to Molech with olive oil and increased your perfumes; you sent your ambassadors far away, you sent them down even to Sheol itself!
Ezekiel 17:15
But he rebelled against the king of Babylon by sending his messengers to Egypt to obtain horses and a large army. Will he succeed? Or will the one who did this escape? Will he break the covenant, but still be delivered?'"
Hosea 11:5
"They will not return to the land of Egypt; instead, the Assyrian will be their king, because they kept refusing to repent.

Stay on horses

Isaiah 30:16
Instead, you said, "No! We'll escape on horses!' Therefore, you'll flee away. And you said, "We'll ride off on swift steeds!' Therefore your pursuers will be swift.
Isaiah 36:9
How, then, can you repulse even one officer from the least of my master's officials, when you are depending for yourselves on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?
Deuteronomy 17:16
Only he must not amass horses for himself or cause the people to return to Egypt to obtain more horses. For the LORD said you must never return that way again.
Psalm 20:7
Some boast in chariots, others in horses; but we will boast in the name of the LORD our God.
Psalm 33:16
A king is not saved by a large army; a mighty soldier is not delivered by his great strength.

They look

Isaiah 5:12
They have the lyre and harp, the tambourine and flute, as well as wine at their festivals, but they don't respect what the LORD is doing, nor do they consider his actions.
Isaiah 17:7
At that time, men will look upon their Maker, and their eyes will honor the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 22:11
and built a reservoir between the walls to store water from the Old Pool. But you did not look at the One who did it, nor did you see the One who planned it long ago.
2 Chronicles 16:7
Right about then, Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and rebuked him. "Because you have put your trust in the king of Aram and have not relied on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your control.
Jeremiah 2:13
"Indeed, my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."
Jeremiah 17:5
This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind, who makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD.
Hosea 14:3
Assyria won't save us; we won't be riding on horses, Nor will we be saying anymore to the work of our hands, "You are our God." Indeed, in you the orphan finds mercy.'

Neither

Isaiah 9:13
"But the people have not returned to rely on him who struck them, nor have they sought the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Isaiah 64:7
There is no one who calls on your name or rouses himself to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have given us into the control of our iniquity.
Daniel 9:13
As it's written in the Law of Moses, all this calamity has befallen us, but we still haven't sought the LORD our God by turning from our lawlessness to pay attention to your truth.
Hosea 7:7
They all burn like an oven; they have consumed their judges; all their kings have fallen not even one of them calls on me.
Amos 5:4
"For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: "Seek me and live,

General references

Isaiah 30:5
There is only loathsome destruction through a people that cannot benefit them, who bring neither help nor profit, but only shame and disgrace."

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