The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. Ver. 1. _Before that Pharaoh smote Gaza._] Called also Gazer and Gazera, having its name not from the Persian Gaza, signifying wealth or treasure, but from a Hebrew word signifying streng... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 2. _Behold, waters rise up out o... [ Continue Reading ]
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; Ver. 3. _The fathers shall not look back to their children._] Though never so dear to t... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 4. _Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines._] God will find a tim... [ Continue Reading ]
Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off [with] the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? Ver. 5. _Baldness is come upon Gaza,_] _i.e., _ Extreme grief, which might have been prevented, had she profited by her former calamity. Jer 47:1 But till God come in with sanctifying... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 6. _O thou sword of the Lord._] So called because whencesoever it cometh it is bathed in heaven. Isa 34:5 See Jer 25:29 Judges 7:18; Judges 7:20 . _ How long will it be ere... [ Continue Reading ]
_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._ Ver. 7. _How can it be quiet?_] Heb., How shalt thou be quiet? Here the prophet quieteth himself howsoever by a humble submission to his holy will, who had put the... [ Continue Reading ]