Jeremiah 2:18

So now, why take the road to Egypt and drink the waters of Shihor? 1 Why take the road to Assyria and drink the waters of the Euphrates River? 1

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And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

In Context

17Did you not do this to yourselves 1 when you abandoned Yahweh your God, while he was leading you along the way? 1

19Your wickedness rebukes you, and your faithlessness punishes you. So think about it and understand that it is wicked and bitter 1 when you forsake Yahweh your God, and have no fear of me—this is the declaration of Lord Yahweh of hosts. 1

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Cross References

Joshua 13:3from Shihor, which is east of Egypt, and northward to the border of Ekron, which is considered property of the Canaanites; the five rulers of the Philistines, those of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron—the territory of the Avvites.

2 Chronicles 28:16At that time King Ahaz sent messengers to the kings of Assyria to ask them to help him.

Isaiah 23:3Upon the great waters was the grain of Shihor, 1 the harvest of the Nile was her produce; 1 and it became the commerce of the nations. 1

Isaiah 30:2They set out to go down into Egypt, but have not asked for my direction. 1 They seek protection from Pharaoh and take refuge in the shadow of Egypt. 1

Jeremiah 2:36Why do you treat so very lightly this change in your ways? 1 You will also be disappointed by Egypt, just as you were by Assyria. 1

Jeremiah 37:5Pharaoh's army came out from Egypt, and the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard the news about them and left Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 2:15-20

Expostulations with Israel. ( b. c. 629.) 14 Is Israel a servant? is he a home-born slave? why is he spoiled? 15 The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant. 16 Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head. 17 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, when he led thee by the way? 18 And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what… Read the whole commentary →

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