Hosea 5:13 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. MC VC

Hosea 7:11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. MC VC

Hosea 8:9 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. MC VC