Jeremiah 2:36

New Century Version

It is so easy for you to change your mind. Even Egypt will let you down, as Assyria let you down.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 28:16

At that time the Edomites came again and attacked Judah and carried away prisoners. So King Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria for help.

Isaiah 20:5

People who looked to Cush for help will be afraid, and those who were amazed by Egypt’s glory will be shamed.

Jeremiah 2:18

It did not help to go to Egypt and drink from the Shihor River. It did not help to go to Assyria and drink from the Euphrates River.

Jeremiah 2:23

“How can you say to me, ‘I am not guilty. I have not worshiped the Baal idols’? Look at the things you did in the valley. Think about what you have done. You are like a she-camel in mating season that runs from place to place.

Jeremiah 2:33

You really know how to chase after love. Even the worst women can learn evil ways from you.

Jeremiah 22:20

“Judah, go up to Lebanon and cry out. Let your voice be heard in Bashan. Cry out from Abarim, because all your friends are destroyed!

Jeremiah 22:22

Like a storm, my punishment will blow all your shepherds away and send your friends into captivity. Then you will really be ashamed and disgraced because of all the wicked things you did.

Jeremiah 31:22

You are an unfaithful daughter. How long will you wander before you come home? The Lord has made something new happen in the land: A woman will go seeking a man.”

Jeremiah 37:7

“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Jehucal and Zephaniah, I know Zedekiah king of Judah sent you to seek my help. Tell this to King Zedekiah: ‘The army of the king of Egypt came here to help you, but they will go back to Egypt.

Jeremiah 46:12

The nations have heard of your shame, and your cries fill all the earth. One warrior has run into another; both of them have fallen down together!”

Lamentations 4:17

Also, our eyes grew tired, looking for help that never came. We kept watch from our towers for a nation to save us.

Lamentations 5:6

We made an agreement with Egypt and with Assyria to get enough food.

Ezekiel 16:28

Also, you had sexual relations with the Assyrians, because you could not be satisfied. Even though you had sexual relations with them, you still were not satisfied.

Ezekiel 29:7

When their hands grabbed you, you splintered and tore open their shoulders. When they leaned on you, you broke and made all their backs twist.

Hosea 10:6

but it will be carried off to Assyria as a gift to the great king. Israel will be disgraced, and the people will be ashamed for not obeying.

Hosea 12:1

What Israel does is as useless as chasing the wind; he chases the east wind all day. They tell more and more lies and do more and more violence. They make agreements with Assyria, and they send a gift of olive oil to Egypt.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria cannot save us, nor will we trust in our horses. We will not say again, ‘Our gods,’ to the things our hands have made. You show mercy to orphans.”

Hosea 5:13

“When Israel saw its illness and Judah saw its wounds, Israel went to Assyria for help and sent to the great king of Assyria. But he cannot heal you or cure your wounds.

Hosea 7:11

Israel has become like a pigeon— easy to fool and stupid. First they call to Egypt for help. Then they run to Assyria.