Jeremiah 2:28

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.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 11:13, the same phrase 'as many as your towns' is used for Judah's multitude of idols.

Jeremiah 11:12 repeats the same idea: Judah cries to gods who cannot save in trouble.

Jeremiah 37:19 uses the same rhetorical 'Where are your...' structure against false prophets, mirroring 2:28's taunt about idols — both expose false sources of security.

Jeremiah 30:15 links the incurable pain to flagrant sin, explaining why the gods from 2:28 cannot save — the trouble comes from God's judgment for sin.

Judges 10:14 commands Israel to let their chosen gods save them — identical sarcasm to Jeremiah 2:28's 'let them save you'.

In Isaiah 45:20, idols are mocked as unable to save — the same point about powerless gods made by human hands.

Isaiah 46:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 46:7, idols do not answer or save from trouble — directly echoing Jeremiah's challenge for gods to save.

Deuteronomy 32:37 asks 'Where are their gods?' — the same mocking question Jeremiah 2:28 uses against Judah's idols.

Isaiah 65:11 condemns those who forsake God for pagan gods, the same idolatry as Judah's many gods.

Habakkuk 2:18 mocks idols as worthless and mute — directly paralleling the useless gods Israel made for themselves.

Hosea 13:10 Parallel

Hosea 13:10 asks 'Where is your king to save you?' echoing the exact structure and irony of 2:28's question about gods — both expose failed saviors.

Hosea 2:7 Parallel

Hosea 2:7 shows Israel pursuing lovers (idols) but not finding them, directly illustrating the failed salvation mocked in 2:28 — idols cannot rescue.

Ezekiel 16:17 directly describes Israel making idols from God's silver and gold, the same idolatry mocked in 2:28 for being helpless in trouble.

Isaiah 47:12 taunts Babylon to rely on sorceries, similar to taunting Judah's gods to save.

Isaiah 44:9 Parallel

Isaiah 44:9 declares idol makers are nothing - idols cannot profit, echoing the futility of Judah's gods.

Isaiah 33:2 Contrast

Isaiah 33:2 cries to God for salvation in trouble, opposite of trusting idols that cannot save.

Isaiah 2:8 Parallel

Isaiah 2:8 describes land filled with idols made by human hands, the same sin as in Jeremiah.

2 Chronicles 28:24 Historical context

2 Chronicles 28:24 shows Ahaz making altars in every corner, mirroring the many gods of Judah.

In 2 Kings 22:17, the same charge of forsaking God for many idols is given, leading to wrath.

Isaiah 46:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 46:2, idols cannot save themselves from captivity — emphasizing their powerlessness in trouble.

2 Kings 17:19 Historical context

In 2 Kings 17:19, Judah followed Israel's idolatrous customs — the historical backdrop for Jeremiah's accusation.

Psalm 27:5 Contrast

Psalm 27:5 describes God hiding in trouble, contrasting with idols that cannot save.

Ezekiel 16:32 calls Israel an adulterous wife with strangers, the same unfaithfulness as worshipping other gods in 2:28 — both metaphors for covenant betrayal.

Hosea 10:1 Related theme

In Hosea 10:1, Israel multiplies altars as they prosper — similar pattern of increased idolatry.

Micah 3:4 Parallel

In Micah 3:4, the people cry to the LORD but He will not answer — echoing the futility of calling on false gods here.

In 1 Corinthians 8:5, Paul acknowledges many so-called gods but exalts the one true God — reinforcing the contrast with the many powerless gods here.