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.

Bible References

But where

Deuteronomy 32:37
"He will say, "Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge?
Judges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods that you have chosen for yourselves. Let them deliver you in your time of trouble."
2 Kings 3:13
Elisha asked the king of Israel, "What do I have in common with you? Go visit your parents' prophets." The king of Israel replied, "No! The LORD has summoned these three kings so he can hand them over to Moab!"
Isaiah 45:20
"Gather together and come; draw near and enter, your fugitives from the nations. Those who carry around their wooden idols know nothing, nor do those who keep praying to a god that cannot save.
Isaiah 46:2
They stoop, they bow down together, and they are not able to rescue the burden, but they themselves go off into captivity.

To the number

Jeremiah 11:13
Judah, you have as many gods as you have towns, and you have set up as many altars to the shameful idols as there are streets in Jerusalem. You burn incense to Baal on these altars.
2 Kings 17:30
Settlers from Babylon built Succoth-benoth, settlers from Cuth built Nergal, settlers from Hamath built Ashima,
Hosea 10:1
"Israel, the overgrown vine, bears fruit like itself; the more fruitful they become, the more altars they build. The better the land, the more ornate the stone idols.

General references

Deuteronomy 32:37
"He will say, "Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge?
Judges 9:38
So Zebul replied, "Right... So where's your boasting now? You said, "Who is Abimelech? Should we serve him?' Isn't this the army that you insulted? So go out right now and fight them!"
Judges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods that you have chosen for yourselves. Let them deliver you in your time of trouble."
Isaiah 47:12
"But stand up now with your spells and your many incantations, at which you have labored from your childhood until today,
Ezekiel 16:32
who commits adultery, preferring a stranger over her husband!

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