Jer 2:18 | TNotes | STEP | 2:18 Israel’s alliances with Egypt and covenants with Assyria (2 Kgs 15:19–19:37 ) provided no benefits, only sorrow. Neither the Nile in Egypt nor the Euphrates in Assyria ever helped Israel (Isa 30:1-3 ; Hos 5:13 ).

b2 Kgs 15:19–19:37►

cIsa 30:1-3►

dHos 5:13►

‏ Jeremiah 2:18

2:18 ^a Israel’s alliances with Egypt and covenants with Assyria (2 Kgs 15:19–19:37 ^b) provided no benefits, only sorrow. Neither the Nile in Egypt nor the Euphrates in Assyria ever helped Israel (Isa 30:1-3 ^c; Hos 5:13 ^d).