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.

Ezekiel 29:16

And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to remembrance, when they turn to look after them. And they shall know that I am lord LORD.

2 Kings 24:7

And the king of Egypt did not come again any more out of his land, for the king of Babylon had taken, from the brook of Egypt to the river Euphrates, all that pertained to the king of Egypt.

Isaiah 20:5

And they shall be dismayed and confounded because of Ethiopia their confidence, and of Egypt their glory.

Ezekiel 29:6-7

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

Isaiah 30:1-7

Woe to the rebellious sons, says LORD, who take counsel, but not of me, and who make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,

Isaiah 31:1-3

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek LORD!

Jeremiah 2:18

And now what have thou to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? Or what have thou to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

Jeremiah 2:36

Why do thou gad about so much to change thy way? Thou shall be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou were ashamed of Assyria.

Jeremiah 8:20

The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

Jeremiah 37:7-10

Thus says LORD, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, who sent you to me to inquire of me: Behold, Pharaoh's army, which has come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.

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Summary

As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.

General references

Bible References

Our eyes

2 Kings 24:7
And the king of Egypt did not come again any more out of his land, for the king of Babylon had taken, from the brook of Egypt to the river Euphrates, all that pertained to the king of Egypt.
Isaiah 20:5
And they shall be dismayed and confounded because of Ethiopia their confidence, and of Egypt their glory.
Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious sons, says LORD, who take counsel, but not of me, and who make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek LORD!
Jeremiah 2:18
And now what have thou to do in the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Shihor? Or what have thou to do in the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
Jeremiah 8:20
The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
Jeremiah 37:7
Thus says LORD, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, who sent you to me to inquire of me: Behold, Pharaoh's army, which has come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
Ezekiel 29:6
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

General references

Psalm 119:123
My eyes fail for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word.