Jer 11:12 | MHM | STEP | v. 12–13 : God tells the people that if they cry out to Him for help, He will not listen. “Though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken to them” (Jeremiah 11:12 ). They will turn to the idols they have worshipped and ask them for help, but these idols cannot save them. They have built many altars and worshipped many false gods—even more than the number of cities and streets in Jerusalem (Jeremiah 11:13 ). But in their time of trouble, these idols will do nothing for them. Only God is able to truly help in times of need (Judges 10:14; Deuteronomy 32:37-38 ), but the people have rejected Him.

‏ Jeremiah 11:12

v. 12–13: God tells the people that if they cry out to Him for help, He will not listen. “Though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken to them” (Jeremiah 11:12 ^a). They will turn to the idols they have worshipped and ask them for help, but these idols cannot save them. They have built many altars and worshipped many false gods—even more than the number of cities and streets in Jerusalem (Jeremiah 11:13 ^b). But in their time of trouble, these idols will do nothing for them. Only God is able to truly help in times of need (Judges 10:14; Deuteronomy 32:37-38 ^c), but the people have rejected Him.