Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Assyria » Israel condemned for trusting to
They have gone up to Assyria, like a wild donkey that wanders off. Ephraim has hired prostitutes as lovers.
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When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah saw his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and begged its great king for help. But he will not be able to heal you! He cannot cure your wound!
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Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.
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false Confidence » In man
No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might.
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When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah saw his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and begged its great king for help. But he will not be able to heal you! He cannot cure your wound!
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Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.
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Men are nothing but a mere breath; human beings are unreliable. When they are weighed in the scales, all of them together are lighter than air.
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Stop trusting in human beings, whose life's breath is in their nostrils. For why should they be given special consideration?
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The Lord says, "I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the Lord.
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It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.
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Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver! Their life's breath departs, they return to the ground; on that day their plans die.
the Simple » The simple deceived by
Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.
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A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
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and I saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom.
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"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
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You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!
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A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
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