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But the idols will not save them when disaster strikes!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to whom they make offerings, but they cannot save them in the time of their trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to which they have been burning incense, but these gods certainly will not save them in their time of disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they offer incense, but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they certainly will not save them in the time of their disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they surely will not save them in the time of their disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they surely will not save them in the time of their disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they surely will not save them in the time of their calamity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the people of Jerusalem will go and cry to the [man-made] gods to whom they burn incense, but they cannot save them in the time of their disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods they have been burning incense to, but they certainly will not save them in their time of disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods they have been burning incense to, but they certainly will not save them in their time of disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem go and cry unto the gods unto which they offer incense: but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem go and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem will cry to the gods to whom they've been sacrificing. But these gods will never rescue them when they're in trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then the people of Judah and of Jerusalem will go to the gods to whom they offer sacrifices and will cry out to them for help. But those gods will not be able to save them when this destruction comes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The towns of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they'll be no help at all to them in the time of their disaster. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to which they have been burning incense, but these gods certainly will not save them in their time of disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then those living in the towns of Judah and in Jerusalem will go and cry out for help to the gods to whom they have been sacrificing. However, those gods will by no means be able to save them when disaster strikes them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem go and cry to the gods to which they offer incense: but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry to the gods to which they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry to the gods to which they offer incense, but they will not save them at all in the time of their trouble. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the cities of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem have gone, "" And they have cried to the gods, "" To whom they are making incense, "" And they give no deliverance at all to them, "" In the time of their distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the cities of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem have gone, And they have cried unto the gods, To whom they are making perfume, And they give no deliverance at all to them, In the time of their vexation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem went and cried to the gods which they burnt incense to them: and saving, they will not save to them in the time of their evil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the cities of Juda, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall go, and cry to the gods to whom they offer sacrifice, and they shall not save them in the time of their affliction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go forth, and they will cry out to the gods, to whom they offer libations, and they will not save them in the time of their affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they have been offering incense. But these gods will give them no help whatever in the time of their disaster. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they make offerings, but they will never save them in the time of their trouble.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem go and cry to the gods to whom they had offered incense; but they shall not save them at all in the time of their misfortune.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the villages of Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall go and they shall bellow out to the gods to which they have been offering incense, and they shall not deliver them in the time of their affliction<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then shall the cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem go and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer; but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the cities of Juda and the dwellers in Jerusalem shall go, and cry to the gods to whom they burn incense; which shall not deliver them in the time of their troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=3476" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/11.htm">The Broken Covenant</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">Then the 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.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·yō·šə·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and the residents</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wə·hā·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">will go</a> <a href="/hebrew/2199.htm" title="2199: wə·zā·‘ă·qū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; by analogy, to announce or convene publicly.">and cry out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">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.">to which</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: mə·qaṭ·ṭə·rîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">have been burning incense,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but these gods certainly will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: wə·hō·wō·šê·a‘ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">save</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: yō·wō·šî·‘ū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6256.htm" title="6256: bə·‘êṯ (Prep-b:: N-csc) -- Time. From ad; time, especially now, when, etc.">in their time</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘ā·ṯām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">of disaster.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, O Judah; the altars of shame you have set up—the altars to burn incense to Baal—are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15</a></span><br />When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/8-18.htm">Ezekiel 8:18</a></span><br />Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-4.htm">Micah 3:4</a></span><br />Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-28.htm">Proverbs 1:28</a></span><br />Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/10-13.htm">Judges 10:13-14</a></span><br />But you have forsaken Me and served other gods, so I will no longer save you. / Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-17.htm">2 Kings 22:17</a></span><br />because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a></span><br />But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/5-6.htm">Hosea 5:6</a></span><br />They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-13.htm">Zechariah 7:13</a></span><br />And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-37.htm">Deuteronomy 32:37-38</a></span><br />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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-41.htm">Psalm 18:41</a></span><br />They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Isaiah 65:12</a></span><br />I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-4.htm">Isaiah 66:4</a></span><br />So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a></span><br />Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-25.htm">Luke 13:25-27</a></span><br />After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ / Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ / And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry to the gods to whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.</p><p class="hdg">go.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28</a></b></br> But where <i>are</i> thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for <i>according to</i> the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/44-17.htm">Jeremiah 44:17-27</a></b></br> But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for <i>then</i> had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-37.htm">Deuteronomy 32:37</a></b></br> And he shall say, Where <i>are</i> their gods, <i>their</i> rock in whom they trusted,</p><p class="hdg">trouble.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/7-31.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-12.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-31.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-6.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-11.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-11.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-16.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-11.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-11.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-10.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-11.htm">Help</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-9.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-9.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-10.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-30.htm">Making</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-16.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-20.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Perfumes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-20.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Save</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-13.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-7.htm">Time</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-6.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-15.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-18.htm">Vexation</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-15.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-6.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-14.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-6.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/joel/2-32.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-14.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-9.htm">Help</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-13.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Making</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-15.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm">Perfumes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-21.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-9.htm">Save</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-16.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-14.htm">Time</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-19.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-14.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-14.htm">Vexation</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/11-1.htm">Jeremiah proclaims God's covenant;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/11-8.htm">rebukes the peoples' disobeying thereof;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/11-11.htm">prophesies evils to come upon them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/11-18.htm">and upon the men of Anathoth, for conspiring to kill him.</a></span><br></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'; 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The people had turned away from Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought help from foreign deities. This reflects a common practice in the ancient Near East, where nations often worshipped multiple gods, each believed to have control over different aspects of life. The cities of Judah and Jerusalem, representing the entire nation, are depicted as collectively engaging in this apostasy.<p><b>to which they have been burning incense,</b><br>Burning incense was a common form of worship in ancient times, symbolizing prayers rising to the deity. In the context of Judah, this practice was adopted from surrounding pagan cultures, despite being prohibited by the Mosaic Law (<a href="/exodus/30-9.htm">Exodus 30:9</a>). The act of burning incense to other gods signifies a deep-seated rebellion against God's commandments and a breach of the covenant relationship established at Sinai.<p><b>but these gods certainly will not save them</b><br>This statement underscores the futility of idolatry. The gods of the nations, often represented by idols, are powerless and cannot deliver in times of trouble. This is a recurring theme in the prophetic literature, where the impotence of idols is contrasted with the sovereignty and power of Yahweh (<a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a>). The inability of these gods to save highlights the foolishness of relying on anything other than the true God.<p><b>in their time of disaster.</b><br>The "time of disaster" refers to the impending judgment that God would bring upon Judah and Jerusalem due to their persistent unfaithfulness. Historically, this disaster culminated in the Babylonian invasion and the subsequent exile in 586 BC. The prophets, including Jeremiah, warned that such calamities were a direct consequence of the nation's disobedience and idolatry. This serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the certainty of divine justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. His ministry was marked by his deep emotional connection to his people and his unwavering commitment to God's truth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. It was the primary audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, often rebuked for idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, central to Jewish worship and identity. It was a focal point of Jeremiah's prophecies, symbolizing the spiritual state of the nation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/idolatry.htm">Idolatry</a></b><br>The act of worshiping other gods, which was prevalent in Judah despite God's covenant with them. This idolatry led to their spiritual downfall and eventual judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/disaster.htm">Disaster</a></b><br>Refers to the impending judgment and calamity that would come upon Judah as a consequence of their persistent idolatry and disobedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry is not just the worship of physical idols but can also be anything that takes the place of God in our lives. It is ultimately futile and leads to spiritual emptiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Persistent disobedience to God’s commands results in judgment. This serves as a warning to remain faithful and obedient to God’s Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_true_worship.htm">The Importance of True Worship</a></b><br>True worship is directed solely to God, who is able to save and deliver. We must examine our lives to ensure our worship is genuine and God-centered.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_call_to_repentance.htm">God’s Call to Repentance</a></b><br>Even in judgment, God’s desire is for His people to return to Him. Repentance is a key theme, offering hope and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_god_alone.htm">Reliance on God Alone</a></b><br>In times of trouble, our reliance should be on God alone, not on false securities or idols. Trusting in God brings true deliverance and peace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_has_jerusalem_faced_such_sorrow.htm">Why has Jerusalem suffered such great devastation and sorrow?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_judah-israel_conspiracy.htm">Jeremiah 11:9-10: Is there archaeological or historical evidence of a widespread 'conspiracy' among Judah and Israel during Jeremiah's time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_ezekiel_12_22-25_predict_quick_judgment.htm">Why does Ezekiel 12:22-25 predict immediate judgment when other biblical prophecies suggest a different timeline for Israel's punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_expect_a_covenant_if_god_foresees_failure.htm">Jeremiah 11:1-5: How can an all-knowing God expect a covenant not to be broken if He already foresees human failings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the cities</span><br /><span class="heb">עָרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the residents</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיֹשְׁבֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yō·šə·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="heb">יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will go</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָֽלְכ֞וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·lə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and cry out</span><br /><span class="heb">וְזָֽעֲקוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·zā·‘ă·qū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2199.htm">Strong's 2199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shriek, to announce, convene publicly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the gods</span><br /><span class="heb">הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to which</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have been burning incense,</span><br /><span class="heb">מְקַטְּרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(mə·qaṭ·ṭə·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but [these gods] certainly will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">save them</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהוֹשֵׁ֛עַ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hō·wō·šê·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their time</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘êṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6256.htm">Strong's 6256: </a> </span><span class="str2">Time, now, when</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of disaster.</span><br /><span class="heb">רָעָתָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(rā·‘ā·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Jeremiah 11:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Jeremiah 11:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Jeremiah 11:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Jeremiah 11:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Jeremiah 11:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Jeremiah 11:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Jeremiah 11:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Jeremiah 11:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Jeremiah 11:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/11-12.htm">Jeremiah 11:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/11-12.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 11:12 Then shall the cities of Judah (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/11-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 11:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 11:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/11-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 11:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 11:13" /></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>