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.
Ver. 28. But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee?] Thou hast sure no need of my help. Quasi tu huius indigeas patris. See the like, Judges 10:14. See Trapp on " Jdg 10:14 "
For according to the number of thy cities are thy gods.] Enough of them thou hast, and near enough. The Papists also have their tutelar saints, to whom they seek more than to God himself. And when the Ave Mary bell rings, which is at sunrise, noon, and sunset, all men, in whatever place, house, field, street, or market, do presently kneel down and send up their united devotions to heaven by an Ave Maria. a
a Spec. Europ.