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Jeremiah 47

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1Yahweh’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza. 2Yahweh says: “Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and will become an overflowing stream, and will overflow the land and all that is therein, the city and those who dwell therein. The men will cry, and all the inhabitants of the land will wail. 3At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers don’t look back for their children because their hands are so feeble, 4because of the day that comes to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains; for Yahweh will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor. 5Baldness has come on Gaza; Ashkelon is brought to nothing. You remnant of their valley, how long will you cut yourself? 6“‘You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still.’ 7“How can you be quiet, since Yahweh has given you a command? Against Ashkelon, and against the seashore, there he has appointed it.”

World English Bible, 2020 stable text edition. Public domain; “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org. eBible.org

Overview

Jeremiah Chapter 47 presents a prophetic message concerning the #Philistines, specifically focusing on the impending judgment that God will bring upon them. The chapter begins with a vivid description of the coming destruction, likening it to a flood that sweeps through the land, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of the calamity that is to befall the cities of the #Philistines, particularly #Gaza and #Ashkelon. This imagery serves to illustrate the totality of the devastation that will occur as a result of God's judgment against these nations for their hostility towards Israel and their idolatrous practices. The chapter highlights God's sovereignty over all nations, demonstrating that no one can escape His divine will.

The text also reflects on the emotional and physical turmoil that the Philistines will experience, as they are described as being in anguish and fear. The sword of the Lord is depicted as a powerful instrument of judgment, and the chapter concludes with a reminder of the futility of their reliance on their own strength and gods. This serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from the one true God. Ultimately, Jeremiah 47 underscores the theme of divine justice and the certainty of God's plans for both His people and their adversaries.

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