When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.
Hosea 7:11Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
Hosea 8:9For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers.