Jeremiah 2:10,11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For pass over the isles of Chittim The neighbouring isles and peninsulas, which lay west of Judea, meaning especially the countries of Greece and Macedonia, and the islands and continents of Europe in general; the countries that were more polite and learned. And send unto Kedar To Arabia, and the countries to the east and south, as the others lay to the west and north: send to them that are more rude and barbarous. And consider diligently As a matter well worth your attention; and see if there be such a thing As if he had said, If you search from east to west, from south to north, you will find no instance of apostacy from the objects of their worship like this of yours. Hath a nation changed their gods? The gods worshipped by their forefathers? or shown a disposition to change them? Which are yet no gods? But mere imaginary beings, or images made by men's hands, or the creatures of the living and true God. But my people have changed their glory, have relinquished the worship of the infinite and eternal Jehovah, their Creator, Preserver, Benefactor, Redeemer, Friend, and Father, to whom they owe their all, and whose worship and service, favour and protection, were their greatest glory. For that which doth not profit For those idols which never did, nor can, do them any good; that have no essence or power; and of which they must necessarily be ashamed.