Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 2:28

28 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.

Thy Idols, viz. Gods of thy own making, what do they do for thee? Isa. 31.3.

Either by way of challenge, let them produce their Idols now, to help them, if they can whom they call their Fathers, and their Makers. Or by way of scoff, as Elijah to Baals Priests, see Iudg. 10.14. besides, in this word arise there is an insinuation of their lifelessness, and deadness, Isa. 46.7. chap. 10.5. and further there may be a secret reply couched in it, q. d. in your trouble you will say to me, arise save us: now say so to them, and see, if they can arise, and save you.

q. d. Thou hast them near to thee, and enough of them, imitating the Heathens, who had, according to Varro, above 30000 Deities; no marvel, if I, who am but one, be slighted, when in every City at least one, 2 King. 17.29, 30, 31. and in Ierusalem one in every street, chap. 11.13. its a hard case if none, or all these thy tutelar Gods, cannot help thee, see Deut. 32.37, 38, 39. make tryal if any, or all of them together, can help thee.

Marginal references: Isa. 45.20.; Heb. evil.