Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

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Our eyes

Lamentations 1:19
I called to my lovers, they, deceived me, My priests and mine elders, in the city, have breathed their last, - for they sought them food, that they might bring back their life.
2 Kings 24:7
And the king of Egypt came no more again out of his land, - for the king of Babylon had taken - from the ravine of Egypt, unto the river Euphrates, all that had belonged to the king of Egypt.
Isaiah 20:5
Thus shall they be confounded and turn pale, - For Ethiopia, their expectation, and For Egypt their boast;
Isaiah 30:1
Alas! for sons who are rebellious, Declareth Yahweh. Executing a purpose, but not from me, And pouring out a libation but not from my spirit, - That they may add sin to sin:
Isaiah 31:1
Alas! for them who are going down to Egypt for help, On horses, would rely, - And have trusted - In chariots - because they are many, and In horsemen, because they are very bold, But have not looked unto the Holy One of Israel, And onto Yahweh, have not sought.
Jeremiah 2:18
Now, therefore what hast thou to do with the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of Shihor? Or what hast thou to do with the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
Jeremiah 8:20
The harvest is passed, The fruit-gathering, is ended; And we are not saved!
Jeremiah 37:7
Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel, Thus, shall ye say unto the king of Judah, who sent you unto me to enquire of me, - Lo! the force of Pharaoh which is coming out to you to help is about to return to its own land to Egypt;
Ezekiel 29:6
So shall all the inhabitants of Egypt know that I, am Yahweh, Because they were a staff of reed to the house of Israel:

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Psalm 119:123
Mine eyes, have become dim for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word.