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Jeremiah 47

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Read Jeremiah Chapter 47

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1The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.

2Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.

3At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;

4Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.

5Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?

6O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.

7How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.

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Explanation

Jeremiah 47

In short

God tells the prophet Jeremiah that an enemy army will flood into the land of the Philistines from the north, causing panic and destruction. The passage describes the coming invasion and shows that God has ordered this judgment against the Philistine cities.

What the text says

Verse 1 introduces a message from God to Jeremiah about the Philistines, given before Pharaoh attacked Gaza. In verses 2 and 3, God describes the invasion: waters will rise from the north and flood the land. The sound of enemy horses and chariots will be so terrifying that fathers will be too weak to even turn back to help their children. Verse 4 explains this is coming because God will destroy the Philistines and cut off their helpers from nearby cities like Tyre and Sidon. Verses 5 and 6 describe specific cities destroyed: Gaza will be stripped bare, and Ashkelon will be cut off. Then someone asks the "sword of the LORD," meaning God's weapon of war, how long it will keep striking. In verse 7, the answer comes: God has commanded the sword to attack Ashkelon and the coast, so it cannot rest.

Takeaways

  • God warns of coming disaster to give Jeremiah a message to deliver.
  • Once God orders judgment, it cannot be stopped or delayed.
  • Even parents' love cannot protect people when God has decided to bring destruction.

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