"“Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted .... Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it: ... thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.” The prophet declared that the kingdom of Israel, and Syria as well, would soon come to an end. “If ye will not believe,” he concluded, “surely ye shall not be established.” Verses 4-7, 9 . PK 329.1"
"And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah."
The EGW passage directly quotes and references Isaiah 7:4, making it an explicit allusion. The context is also the same: Isaiah's message to Ahaz regarding the threat from Syria and Ephraim.
"And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established."
EGW directly quotes and references Isaiah 7:9, making it a clear explicit allusion.
"Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.” 2 Kings 16:7 . The request was accompanied by a rich present from the king's treasure and from the temple storehouse. PK 329.2"
"So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath–pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me."
Ellen White directly references 2 Kings 16:7 in this passage.
"The help asked for was sent, and King Ahaz was given temporary relief, but at what a cost to Judah! The tribute offered aroused the cupidity of Assyria, and that treacherous nation soon threatened to overflow and spoil Judah. Ahaz and his unhappy subjects were now harassed by the fear of falling completely into the hands of the cruel Assyrians. PK 329.3"
"So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath–pileser king of Assyria, saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me."
The EGW passage directly refers to the events described in 2 Kings 16:7, elaborating on the consequences of Ahaz's actions. It's more than a thematic parallel; it's a direct reference to the historical narrative.
"The Lord shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy father’s house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah; even the king of Assyria."
Both passages discuss the consequences of Ahaz's actions and the involvement of Assyria. Isaiah 7:17 prophesies the coming of the King of Assyria as a judgment, which aligns with EGW's description of Assyria threatening Judah.
"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."
Both passages highlight Judah's reliance on Assyria for help and the futility of that reliance. Hosea 5:13 speaks of Ephraim (representing the northern kingdom, but relevant to Judah's situation) turning to Assyria for healing, which mirrors Ahaz's seeking help from Assyria in the EGW passage.