Jer 2:28, 11:13 | JFB | STEP | 28. But —God sends them to the gods for whom they forsook Him, to see if they can help them ( ). according to the number of thy cities —Besides national deities, each city had its tutelary god ( ).

Jeremiah 2:28

28. But—God sends them to the gods for whom they forsook Him, to see if they can help them (De 32:37, 38; Jud 10:14).

according to the number of thy cities—Besides national deities, each city had its tutelary god (Jer 11:13).

Jeremiah 11:13

13. shameful thing—Hebrew, "shame," namely, the idol, not merely shameful, but the essence of all that is shameful (Jer 3:24; Ho 9:10), which will bring shame and confusion on yourselves [CALVIN].