The Bible: Jeremiah Chapter 47: with Audio and Commentary.

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Jeremiah Chapter 47

1 The LORD's word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza.

2 The LORD 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.

3 At 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 to their children for feebleness of hands;

4 because of the day that comes to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains; for the LORD will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor.

5 Baldness has come on Gaza; Ashkelon is brought to nothing, the remnant of their valley: how long will you cut yourself?

6 " 'You sword of the LORD, 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 the LORD has given you a command? Against Ashkelon, and against the seashore, there has he appointed it."

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Jeremiah Chapter 47 Guide

In this brief chapter we find the word concerning the Philistines. It consists of foretelling a scourge coming against them from the north which would utterly break their power. In figurative language, the prophet described the sorrow which would overtake the proud yet broken people.

From "An Exposition of the Whole Bible" by G. Campbell Morgan.

Jeremiah Chapter 47 Commentary

Chapter Outline

  1. The calamities of the Philistines.

Verses 1-7

The Philistines had always been enemies to Israel; but the Chaldean army shall overflow their land like a deluge. Those whom God will spoil, must be spoiled. For when the Lord intends to destroy the wicked, he will cut off every helper. So deplorable are the desolations of war, that the blessings of peace are most desirable. But we must submit to His appointments who ordains all in perfect wisdom and justice.

From the "Concise Commentary on the Bible" by Matthew Henry.