Jeremiah 47 -- Old Testament -- Gospel Daily

Jeremiah

Chapter 47

Judgment Against the Philistines

The Lord spoke to Jeremiah against the Philistines before Pharaoh smote Gaza. Waters would rise from the north as an overflowing flood that would overflow the land, the cities, and the inhabitants would cry out. At the noise of the stamping hoofs of strong horses and rushing chariots, fathers would not look back to their children from feebleness. The Lord would spoil the Philistines and cut off their helpers from Tyrus and Zidon, removing the remnant of Caphtor. The sword of the Lord is commanded against Ashkelon and the sea shore.

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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.