Jeremiah 11:12

12 " 'The people of Jerusalem and of the towns of Judah will cry out to the gods they burn incense to. But those gods will not help them at all when trouble strikes them.

Jeremiah 11:12 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 11:12

Then shall the cities of Judah, and the inhabitants of
Jerusalem
That is, the inhabitants of the cities of Judah, as well as the inhabitants of the city of Jerusalem; the former being in distress through the enemy being in their land, as well as the latter besieged by him: go and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense;
Baal, the queen of heaven, sun, moon, planets, and all the hosts of heaven, as in ( Jeremiah 44:15 Jeremiah 44:17 ) ( 2 Kings 23:5 ) , these they should cry unto for help and deliverance in vain: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble;
not yield them the least relief and comfort in their trouble, so far from saving them entirely from it.

Jeremiah 11:12 In-Context

10 All of them have returned to the sins their people committed long ago. Those people refused to listen to what I told them. And now the people of Israel and Judah alike have worshiped other gods and served them. They have broken the covenant I made with their people who lived before them.

11 "So I say, 'I will bring trouble on them. They will not be able to escape it. They will cry out to me. But I will not listen to them.

12 " 'The people of Jerusalem and of the towns of Judah will cry out to the gods they burn incense to. But those gods will not help them at all when trouble strikes them.

13 Judah, you have as many gods as you have towns. And in Jerusalem you have set up as many altars as there are streets. You are burning incense to that shameful god Baal.'

14 "Jeremiah, do not pray for those people. Do not make any appeal or request for them. They will call out to me when they are in trouble. But I will not listen to them.