Jeremiah 2:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

What hast

Hosea 7:11

Or what hast

2 Kings 16:7

2 Chronicles 28:20

Hosea 5:13

General references

Jeremiah 5:25

Jeremiah 22:9

Ezekiel 16:28

Bible References

What hast

Why do you go about so much for the purpose of changing your way? you will be shamed on account of Egypt, as you were shamed on account of Assyria.

And Pharaoh's army had come out from Egypt: and the Chaldaeans, who were attacking Jerusalem, hearing news of them, went away from Jerusalem.)

Ho! uncontrolled children, says the Lord, who give effect to a purpose which is not mine, and who make an agreement, but not by my spirit, increasing their sin:

Cursed are those who go down to Egypt for help, and who put their faith in horses; looking to war-carriages for salvation, because of their numbers; and to horsemen, because they are very strong; but they are not looking to the Holy One of Israel, or turning their hearts to the Lord;

Our eyes are still wasting away in looking for our false help: we have been watching for a nation unable to give salvation.

But he went against his authority in sending representatives to Egypt to get from them horses and a great army. Will he do well? will he be safe who does such things? if the agreement is broken will he be safe?

And Ephraim is like a foolish dove, without wisdom; they send out their cry to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

Or what hast

So Ahaz sent representatives to Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, saying, I am your servant and your son; come to my help against the kings of Aram and Israel who have taken up arms against me.

Then Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, came to him, but was a cause of trouble and not of strength to him.

When Ephraim saw his disease and Judah his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria and sent to the great king; but he is not able to make you well or give you help for your wound.

General references

Through your evil-doing these things have been turned away, and your sins have kept back good from you.

And they will say, Because they gave up the agreement of the Lord their God, and became worshippers and servants of other gods.

And you went with the Assyrians, because of your desire which was without measure; you were acting like a loose woman with them, and still you had not enough.