= Jeremiah 47 * Please see [[nsv:license|License]] for Copyright notice and Licensing information. * [ [[Jeremiah_46|Previous]] | [[Jeremiah_48|Next]] ] == Jeremiah 47 1 The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. 2 Thus 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. 3 At 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; 4 Because 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. 5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? 6 O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. 7 How can it be quiet, seeing the Lord hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. == Notes == Cross Reference == Commentary == Rashi ==== Verse 1 concerning the Philistines Heb. אל פלישתים [lit.] to the Philistines. before Pharaoh struck Gaza When Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem in the tenth year of Zedekiah, Pharaoh’s army came forth from Egypt, and the Chaldeans withdrew from Jerusalem. Pharaoh heard, invaded Gaza and returned to his land. In Seder Olam (ch. 26). ==== Verse 3 the stamping Heb. שעטת. There is no similar [word in Scripture]. And Jonathan rendered it: from the steps. from the noise of his chariots Heb. מרעש לרכבו [lit.] from the noise to his chariots. his wheels The wheels of his chariots. fathers did not turn to sons to save them. ==== Verse 4 to cut off from Tyre and Zidon The Philistines were aiding them against their enemies. the island of Caphtor (Isls in O.F.) ==== Verse 5 has become a waste Heb. נדמתה. will you tear your flesh Will you tear your flesh in mourning and in weeping? ==== Verse 6 sword of the Lord Which the Holy One, Blessed be He, brings to the world. rest Heb. הרגעי, an expression of מרגועַ rest.