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 in which they sought refuge?
Judges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen! Let them save you in your time of trouble.
2 Kings 3:13
Why should I have anything to do with you? Elisha said to the king of Israel. Go consult the prophets your father and mother consulted. No! Joram king of Israel replied. It is Jehovah who placed us three kings at the mercy of the king of Moab.
Isaiah 45:20
Come here, you refugees from the nations. Ignorant people carry wooden idols and pray to gods that cannot save anyone.
Isaiah 46:2
They stoop and bow down together. They are unable to rescue the burden and they go off into captivity.
To the number
Jeremiah 11:13
Judah, you have as many gods as you have cities. You have set up many altars in Jerusalem to sacrifice to Baal. You have as many detestable altars as there are streets in Jerusalem.'
2 Kings 17:30
The men of Babylon made Succothbenoth and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
Hosea 10:1
The people of Israel were like a grapevine that used to produce grapes. The more prosperous they were, the more altars they built. The more productive their land was, the more beautiful they made the sacred stone pillars they worship.
General references
Deuteronomy 32:37
He will say: 'Where are their gods, the rock in which they sought refuge?
Judges 9:38
Zebul said to him: Where is all your big talk now? You asked why we should serve this man Abimelech. These are the men you made fun of. You go fight them!
Judges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen! Let them save you in your time of trouble.
Isaiah 47:12
Keep all your magic spells and charms. You have used them since you were young. Perhaps they will be of some help to you. Perhaps you can frighten your enemies.
Ezekiel 16:32
You are an unfaithful wife who would rather have sex with strangers than with your own husband.