Jeremiah 2:18
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?
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 2:36 reveals Israel will be shamed by Egypt just as by Assyria — the disappointing outcome of seeking these alliances.
Jeremiah 37:5-10 narrates a failed Egyptian intervention — a later fulfillment of the folly of relying on Egypt.
Hosea 7:11 compares Ephraim to a silly dove calling to Egypt and Assyria — the same foolish pursuit of foreign alliances.
Hosea 5:13 similarly rebukes Israel for seeking Assyria's help, which cannot heal them — echoing Jeremiah's critique.
Ezekiel 17:15 records Zedekiah's rebellion by seeking Egypt's help — a concrete example of the sin Jeremiah condemns.
Lamentations 4:17 looks back on vain hope in a nation that could not save — the tragic result of misplaced trust.
Isaiah 31:1 pronounces woe on those who go down to Egypt for help — directly echoing the rebuke in Jeremiah.
Isaiah 30:1-7 condemns making an alliance with Egypt instead of trusting God — the same rebellion Jeremiah points to.
2 Chronicles 28:21 details Ahaz sending temple treasures to Assyria, yet it did not help — illustrating the vain alliance Jeremiah rebukes.
2 Chronicles 28:20 shows Assyria afflicting Ahaz instead of helping — exactly the futility Jeremiah warns about.
2 Kings 16:7-9 records Ahaz's plea to Assyria for help — a concrete historical example of the misplaced trust Jeremiah condemns.
In Isaiah 8:6, Israel rejects gentle Shiloah waters for Assyria – the same 'waters' imagery for sinful reliance on foreign powers.
Lamentations 5:6 confesses giving hand to Egypt and Assyria for bread – the same sin of relying on foreign powers.
Ezekiel 16:28 accuses Israel of whoring with Assyria – identical metaphor of unfaithful political alliances.
Ezekiel 23:30 condemns Israel's whoredom with nations, defiling with idols – echoes Jeremiah's critique of foreign reliance.
Ezekiel 29:16 declares Egypt will no longer be Israel's reliance – directly echoes Jeremiah's warning against trusting Egypt.
Judges 2:2 rebukes Israel for making covenants with Canaanites — a similar pattern of forbidden alliances that Jeremiah condemns with Egypt and Assyria.