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Let them come if they can save you when you are in trouble! For you, Judah, have as many gods as you have towns. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> But why not call on these gods you have made? When trouble comes, let them save you if they can! For you have as many gods as there are towns in Judah. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> But where are your gods that you made for yourself? Let them arise, if they can save you, in your time of trouble; for as many as your cities are your gods, O Judah. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/2.htm">King James Bible</a> But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/2.htm">New King James Version</a> But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? Let them arise, If they can save you in the time of your trouble; For according to the number of your cities Are your gods, O Judah. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “But where are your gods Which you made for yourself? Let them arise, if they can save you In the time of your trouble! For as many as the number of your cities Are your gods, Judah. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But where are your gods Which you made for yourself? Let them arise, if they can save you In the time of your trouble; For according to the number of your cities Are your gods, O Judah. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But where are your gods Which you made for yourself? Let them arise, if they can save you In the time of your trouble; For according to the number of your cities Are your gods, O Judah. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But where are your gods Which you made for yourself? Let them arise, if they can save you In the time when your evil comes; For according to the number of your cities Are your gods, O Judah. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “But where are your gods Which you made for yourself? Let them get up, if they can save you In the time of your trouble! For [as many as] the number of your cities Are your gods, O Judah. [Why do not your many man-made idols run to help you?] <a href="/csb/jeremiah/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But where are your gods you made for yourself? Let them rise up and save you in your time of disaster if they can, for your gods are as numerous as your cities, Judah. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But where are your gods you made for yourself? Let them rise up and save you in your time of disaster if they can, for your gods are as numerous as your cities, Judah. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Go cry to the gods you made! There should be enough of them to save you, because Judah has as many gods as it has towns. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Where are the gods that you made for yourselves? Let them come and rescue you when you're in trouble. You have as many gods as you have cities, Judah! <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Where are the gods that you made for yourselves? When you are in trouble, let them save you--if they can! Judah, you have as many gods as you have cities. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> "But where are your gods that you made for yourselves? Let them rise up, if they can deliver you in the time of your trouble. You have as many gods as you have towns, Judah. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah. <a href="/net/jeremiah/2.htm">NET Bible</a> But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them save you when you are in trouble. The sad fact is that you have as many gods as you have towns, Judah. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble. For according to the number of your cities are your gods, Judah. And according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem they were sacrificing to Baal. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But where are thy gods that thou hast made for thyself? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. <a href="/web/jeremiah/2.htm">World English Bible</a> “But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble, for you have as many gods as you have towns, O Judah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And where [are] your gods, that you have made to yourself? Let them arise, if they may save you, "" In the time of your distress, "" For—the number of your cities have been your gods, O Judah, <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And where are thy gods, that thou hast made to thyself? Let them arise, if they may save thee, In the time of thy vexation, For -- the number of thy cities have been thy gods, O Judah, <a href="/slt/jeremiah/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And where thy gods which thou didst make to thee? they will arise, if they shall save thee in the time of thine evil: for from the numbering of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Where are the gods, whom thou hast made thee? let them arise and deliver thee in the time of thy affliction: for according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Juda. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Where are your gods that you made for yourselves? Let them rise up and deliver you in the time of your affliction. For certainly, your gods were like the number of your cities, O Judah. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up! Will they save you in your time of trouble? For as numerous as your cities are your gods, O Judah! And as many as the streets of Jerusalem are the altars you have set up for Baal. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But where are your gods that you made for yourself? Let them come, if they can save you, in your time of trouble; for you have as many gods as you have towns, O Judah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But where are your gods that you have made for yourself? Let them arise and save you in the time of your trouble; for according to the number of your cities are your gods, O Judah. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And where are your gods that you have made for yourself? Let them arise; let them save you at the time of your affliction, because according to the number of your cities are your gods, Yehuda!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? Let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble; For according to the number of thy cities Are thy gods, O Judah. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And where are thy gods, which thou madest for thyself? will they arise and save in the time of thine affliction? for according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Juda; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem they sacrificed to Baal. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=535" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/2.htm">Israel's Unfaithfulness</a> …27say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ For they have turned their backs to Me and not their faces, yet in the time of trouble they beg, ‘Rise up and save us!’ 28<a href="/hebrew/346.htm" title="346: wə·’ay·yêh (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- Where?. Prolonged from 'ay; where?.">But where</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">are the gods</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you made</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">for yourselves?</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qū·mū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">Let them rise up</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: bə·‘êṯ (Prep-b:: N-csc) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">in your time</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">of trouble</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: yō·wō·šî·‘ū·ḵā (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp:: 2ms) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">and save you</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if they can;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your gods</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">are</a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: mis·par (N-msc) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">as numerous</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·re·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">as your cities,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">O Judah.</a> 29Why do you bring a case against Me? You have all rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/10-14.htm">Judges 10:14</a> Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.” <a href="/deuteronomy/32-37.htm">Deuteronomy 32:37-38</a> He will say: “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge, / which ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you; let them give you shelter! <a href="/isaiah/46-7.htm">Isaiah 46:7</a> They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. <a href="/2_kings/17-29.htm">2 Kings 17:29-31</a> Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places. / The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima, / the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim. <a href="/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2</a> Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!” <a href="/isaiah/44-17.htm">Isaiah 44:17</a> From the rest he makes a god, his graven image. He bows down to it and worships; he prays to it and says, “Save me, for you are my god.” <a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a> Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-18</a> The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... <a href="/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26-29</a> And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made. / At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!” / So they shouted louder and cut themselves with knives and lances, as was their custom, until the blood gushed over them. ... <a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">Isaiah 57:13</a> When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.” <a href="/1_corinthians/8-5.htm">1 Corinthians 8:5-6</a> For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. <a href="/acts/17-29.htm">Acts 17:29</a> Therefore, being offspring of God, we should not think that the Divine Being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by man’s skill and imagination. <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21-23</a> For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-19.htm">1 Corinthians 10:19-20</a> Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? / No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. <a href="/galatians/4-8.htm">Galatians 4:8</a> Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But where are your gods that you have made you? let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods, O Judah.but where<a href="/deuteronomy/32-37.htm">Deuteronomy 32:37</a> And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,<a href="/judges/10-14.htm">Judges 10:14</a> Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.<a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13</a> And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.trouble.<a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Jeremiah 11:13</a> For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.<a href="/2_kings/17-30.htm">2 Kings 17:30,31</a> And the men of Babylon made Succothbenoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima, … <a href="/hosea/10-1.htm">Hosea 10:1</a> Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/2-24.htm">Able</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-27.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-15.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-25.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-18.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-27.htm">Save</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-22.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-27.htm">Time</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-15.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-27.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-27.htm">Vexation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-19.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/6-10.htm">Able</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-24.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-7.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-23.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Save</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-36.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-4.htm">Time</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-7.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-18.htm">Vexation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-3.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 2</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/2-1.htm">God having shown his former kindness, </a> 5. <a href="/jeremiah/2-5.htm">expostulates with the people on their causeless and unexampled revolt</a> 14. <a href="/jeremiah/2-14.htm">They are the causes of their own calamities</a> 18. <a href="/jeremiah/2-18.htm">The sins and idolatries of Judah</a> 35. <a href="/jeremiah/2-35.htm">Her confidence is rejected.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But where are the gods you made for yourselves? This phrase highlights the idolatry of the Israelites, who turned away from the worship of Yahweh to serve man-made gods. This reflects the historical context of ancient Near Eastern cultures, where polytheism was prevalent. The Israelites often adopted the gods of surrounding nations, despite the first commandment prohibiting such practices (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>). This rhetorical question underscores the futility of worshipping idols, which are powerless and cannot provide salvation or deliverance (<a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a>).Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; Here, God challenges the efficacy of these idols, emphasizing their inability to act or intervene in times of crisis. This is a common theme in prophetic literature, where the impotence of idols is contrasted with the power of the true God (<a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a>). The phrase also serves as a call to repentance, urging the people to recognize their misplaced trust and return to God, who alone can save (<a href="/isaiah/45-20.htm">Isaiah 45:20-22</a>).for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah. This hyperbolic statement illustrates the extent of Judah's idolatry, with each city having its own deity or shrine. It reflects the historical reality of syncretism, where local deities were often worshipped alongside Yahweh. The proliferation of idols is a sign of spiritual decay and covenant unfaithfulness, as the people abandoned the exclusive worship of Yahweh (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>). This situation is reminiscent of the time of the Judges, when "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (<a href="/judges/21-25.htm">Judges 21:25</a>), leading to moral and social chaos.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. He is known for his lamentations over the spiritual state of the nation. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, which had fallen into idolatry and was facing impending judgment from God due to their unfaithfulness. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gods.htm">Gods</a> Refers to the idols and false gods that the people of Judah had created and worshipped, turning away from the one true God. 4. <a href="/topical/c/cities_of_judah.htm">Cities of Judah</a> Each city in Judah had its own set of idols, highlighting the widespread nature of idolatry in the nation. 5. <a href="/topical/t/time_of_trouble.htm">Time of Trouble</a> A period of crisis or distress, often seen as a consequence of the people's disobedience and idolatry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a> Idols, whether physical or metaphorical, cannot save or provide in times of need. Trust should be placed in God alone. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_turning_away_from_god.htm">The Consequences of Turning Away from God</a> Turning to idols leads to spiritual and often physical ruin. Judah's experience serves as a warning to remain faithful to God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_call_to_repentance.htm">God's Call to Repentance</a> Despite their unfaithfulness, God continually calls His people to return to Him. Repentance is always an option and a path to restoration. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_exclusive_worship.htm">The Importance of Exclusive Worship</a> God demands exclusive worship. Divided loyalties lead to spiritual decay and distance from God's blessings. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_modern_idols.htm">Recognizing Modern Idols</a> Reflect on what modern "idols" might exist in our lives today, such as materialism, career, or technology, and how they can distract us from God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 2</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_exodus_34_14_with_polytheism.htm">(Exodus 34:14) How do we reconcile the commandment against worshiping other gods with archaeological finds suggesting Israel’s early polytheistic practices? </a> <a href="/q/why_claim_child_sacrifice_without_proof.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 28:3 claim child sacrifice occurred without any clear archeological evidence?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_claim_ignorance_in_jer_32_35.htm">Jeremiah 32:35: Why would God claim ignorance of child sacrifices if other passages suggest He is omniscient and aware of every human action?</a> <a href="/q/why_don't_records_show_israel's_apostasy.htm">Jeremiah 2:32-33 portrays Israel as actively seeking other gods; why do extra-biblical records not corroborate such a widespread apostasy at this particular time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) Where are thy gods . . .?--The question is asked in indignant scorn. "Thou madest the gods, and yet they cannot profit thee." Though every city had its tutelary deity, there was none found to deliver. The LXX. adds, as in <a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm" title="For according to the number of your cities were your gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have you set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense to Baal.">Jeremiah 11:13</a>, the words "according to the number of the streets in Jerusalem they sacrificed to Baal."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - According to the number of thy cities, etc. A remarkable statement, and one that well illustrates the superficial character of Hezekiah's reformation. True, Manasseh's reactionary reign had intervened, but his counter-movement would not have been so successful had it not been attended by the good wishes of the people; and besides, the last years of Manasseh, according to the tradition in <a href="/2_chronicles/33-12.htm">2 Chronicles 33:12-16</a> were devoted to undoing the mischief of his former life. The force of the prophet's words is strikingly brought out by M. Renan (he led an expedition to Phoenicia), who has shown that every district and every town had a cultus of its own, which often only differed from the neighboring cultus by words and titles (nomina, numina); comp. Baal-Hamon, Baal-Hazor, eta Dr. Payne Smith well expresses the argument of Jeremiah: "When every city has its special deity, surely among so many there might be found one able to help his worshippers." <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But where וְאַיֵּ֤ה (wə·’ay·yêh) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_346.htm">Strong's 346: </a> Where? are the gods אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative you made for yourself? עָשִׂ֣יתָ (‘ā·śî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make Let them rise up יָק֕וּמוּ (yā·qū·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand and save you יוֹשִׁיע֖וּךָ (yō·wō·šî·‘ū·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor if they can אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not in your time בְּעֵ֣ת (bə·‘êṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> Time, now, when of trouble; רָעָתֶ֑ךָ (rā·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil for כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction your gods אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative are הָי֥וּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be as numerous מִסְפַּ֣ר (mis·par) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> A number, definite, indefinite, narration as your cities, עָרֶ֔יךָ (‘ā·re·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement O Judah. יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-28.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 2:28 But where are your gods that you (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/2-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 2:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 2:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/2-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 2:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 2:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>