But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah.
Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, O Judah; the altars of shame you have set up—the altars to burn incense
He will say: “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge,
Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pra
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.”
The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima,
They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that
Israel was a luxuriant vine, yielding fruit for himself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars.
The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.
Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and