Jeremiah 2:36

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When Assyria let you down, you ran to Egypt, but you'll find no help there,

Cross References

2 Chronicles 28:16

Some time later, the Edomites attacked the eastern part of Judah again and carried away prisoners. And at the same time, the Philistines raided towns in the western foothills and in the Southern Desert. They conquered the towns of Beth-Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo, including the villages around them. Then some of the Philistines went to live in these places. Ahaz sent a message to King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria and begged for help.

Isaiah 20:5

They will be confused and frustrated, because they depended on Ethiopia and boasted about Egypt.

Jeremiah 2:18

and you trusted the power of Egypt and Assyria.

Jeremiah 2:23

You deny your sins and say, “We aren't unclean. We haven't worshipped Baal.” But think about what you do in Hinnom Valley. And you run back and forth like young camels, as you rush to worship one idol after another.

Jeremiah 2:33

You are so clever at finding lovers that you could give lessons to a prostitute.

Jeremiah 22:20

People of Jerusalem, the nations you trusted have been crushed. Go to Lebanon and weep; cry in the land of Bashan and in Moab.

Jeremiah 22:22

Now you will be disgraced because of your sins. Your leaders will be swept away by the wind, and the nations you trusted will be captured and dragged to a foreign country.

Jeremiah 31:22

Will you ever decide to be faithful? I will make sure that some day things will be different, as different as a woman protecting a man.

Jeremiah 46:12

All nations have heard you weep; you are disgraced, and they know it. Your troops fall to the ground, stumbling over each other.

Lamentations 4:17

Our eyes became weary, hopelessly looking for help from a nation that could not save us.

Lamentations 5:6

We had to surrender to Egypt and Assyria because we were hungry.

Ezekiel 16:28

You couldn't get enough sex, so you chased after Assyrians and slept with them. You still weren't satisfied,

Ezekiel 29:7

When they reached out to you for support, you broke in half, cutting their arms and making them fall.

Hosea 10:6

It will be taken to Assyria and given to the great king. Then Israel will be disgraced for worshipping that idol.

Hosea 12:1

All day long Israel chases wind from the desert; deceit and violence are found everywhere. Treaties are made with Assyria; olive oil is taken to Egypt.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans.”

Hosea 5:13

When Israel and Judah saw their sickness and wounds, Israel asked help from Assyria and its mighty king. But the king cannot cure them or heal their wounds.

Hosea 7:11

Israel is a senseless bird, fluttering back and forth between Egypt and Assyria.