19 (A)Pul[a] king of Assyria came against the land; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his [b]hand might be with him to (B)strengthen the kingdom under his control.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 15:19 Tiglath-Pileser III, v. 29
  2. 2 Kings 15:19 Support

Futile Reliance on the Nations

11 “Ephraim(A) also is like a silly dove, without [a]sense—
(B)They call to Egypt,
They go to (C)Assyria.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 7:11 Lit. heart

The idol also shall be carried to Assyria
As a present for King (A)Jareb.
Ephraim shall receive shame,
And Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.

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