Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
To the number
General references
Bible References
But where
Deuteronomy 32:37 He will say: “Where are their gods,
the ‘rock’ they found refuge in?
the ‘rock’ they found refuge in?
Judges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them deliver you in the time of your oppression.”
2 Kings 3:13
However, Elisha said to King Joram of Israel, “We have nothing in common. Go to the prophets of your father and your mother!”
But the king of Israel replied, “No, because it is the Lord who has summoned these three kings to hand them over to Moab.”
But the king of Israel replied, “No, because it is the Lord who has summoned these three kings to hand them over to Moab.”
Isaiah 45:20 “Come, gather together,
and draw near, you fugitives of the nations.
Those who carry their wooden idols,
and pray to a god who cannot save,
have no knowledge.
and draw near, you fugitives of the nations.
Those who carry their wooden idols,
and pray to a god who cannot save,
have no knowledge.
Isaiah 46:2 The gods cower; they crouch together;
they are not able to rescue the burden,
but they themselves go into captivity.
they are not able to rescue the burden,
but they themselves go into captivity.
To the number
Jeremiah 11:13
Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, Judah, and the altars you have set up to Shame—altars to burn incense to Baal—as numerous as the streets of Jerusalem.
2 Kings 17:30
The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima,
Hosea 10:1 Israel is a lush vine;
it yields fruit for itself.
The more his fruit increased,
the more he increased the altars.
The better his land produced,
the better they made the sacred pillars.
it yields fruit for itself.
The more his fruit increased,
the more he increased the altars.
The better his land produced,
the better they made the sacred pillars.
General references
Deuteronomy 32:37 He will say: “Where are their gods,
the ‘rock’ they found refuge in?
the ‘rock’ they found refuge in?
Judges 9:38
Zebul replied, “Where is your mouthing off now? You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Aren’t these the people you despised? Now go and fight them!”
Judges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them deliver you in the time of your oppression.”
Isaiah 47:12 So take your stand with your spells
and your many sorceries,
which you have wearied yourself with from your youth.
Perhaps you will be able to succeed;
perhaps you will inspire terror!
and your many sorceries,
which you have wearied yourself with from your youth.
Perhaps you will be able to succeed;
perhaps you will inspire terror!
Ezekiel 16:32
You adulterous wife, who receives strangers instead of her husband!